diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 4264768..3892c13 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 buildscript {
     ext.kotlin_version = '2.0.20'
     if (!project.hasProperty('version') || project.version.equals('unspecified')) {
-        project.version = '+'
+        // Bounded range avoids resolving to 6.0.0-rc.1+ on Maven Central when
+        // built standalone. The mparticle-android-sdk CI passes -Pversion explicitly.
+        project.version = '[5.0,6.0)'
     }
 
     repositories {