diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 0a4586a8e5..910cf476ff 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ android.enableUnitTestBinaryResources=true
 # upload properties
 group=ch.acra
 # versions
-version=5.2.2-SNAPSHOT
+version=5.3.0-b01
 supportVersion=28.0.0
 androidVersion=28
 androidMinVersion=14