diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index b04f036f..8da2e336 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ apply plugin: "com.gradle.plugin-publish"
 apply plugin: 'base'
 
 group = 'io.openliberty.tools'
-version = '3.9.0-SNAPSHOT'
+version = '3.9.0'
 base {
     archivesName='liberty-gradle-plugin'
 }