diff --git a/.github/project.yml b/.github/project.yml
index bc7ba39d7..f36ed959e 100644
--- a/.github/project.yml
+++ b/.github/project.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name: SmallRye GraphQL
 release:
   current-version: 2.17.0
-  next-version: 2.17.1-SNAPSHOT
+  next-version: 2.18.0-SNAPSHOT
diff --git a/tools/gradle-plugin/gradle.properties b/tools/gradle-plugin/gradle.properties
index cac24fb13..8a42493fb 100644
--- a/tools/gradle-plugin/gradle.properties
+++ b/tools/gradle-plugin/gradle.properties
@@ -1 +1 @@
-version=2.17.0
+version=2.16.0