diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b17e750f..0eed44d7 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-version=1.6.1-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.6.1
 
-VERSION_NAME=1.6.1-SNAPSHOT
+VERSION_NAME=1.6.1
 
 POM_URL=https://github.com/mapzen/android
 POM_SCM_URL=http://github.com/mapzen/android