diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 6e5b4fd..3e75774 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=0.5.0-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=0.5.0
 graceVersion=2022.2.4
 groovyVersion=3.0.17
 org.gradle.daemon=true
diff --git a/plugin/src/main/groovy/org/graceframework/plugins/htmx/HtmxGrailsPlugin.groovy b/plugin/src/main/groovy/org/graceframework/plugins/htmx/HtmxGrailsPlugin.groovy
index 0499686..8ba06fb 100644
--- a/plugin/src/main/groovy/org/graceframework/plugins/htmx/HtmxGrailsPlugin.groovy
+++ b/plugin/src/main/groovy/org/graceframework/plugins/htmx/HtmxGrailsPlugin.groovy
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import grails.util.GrailsUtil
  */
 class HtmxGrailsPlugin extends Plugin {
 
-    def version = '0.5.0-SNAPSHOT'
+    def version = '0.5.0'
     def grailsVersion = GrailsUtil.getGrailsVersion()
     def dependsOn = [controllers: grailsVersion]
     def observe = ['controllers']