diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index 6cbc7ae..26e2ee5 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+## v1.19.0 released on 22 Apr 2024 UTC
+  * 19d83de8a4b06b6a298075ffdfea8221dd9ff675 fail the build if no init scripts are available
 ## v1.18.0 released on 22 Apr 2024 UTC
   * 87bcc45108c11897aa8e381dec3173e90a444005 Merge pull request #15 from piotrminkina/feature/expose-task-properties
 ## v1.17.0 released on 21 Apr 2024 UTC
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 4e5070a..f80a227 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "tech.harmonysoft"
-version = "1.18.0"
+version = "1.19.0"
 
 kotlin {
     jvmToolchain(8)