diff --git a/.github/workflows/CI.yml b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
index 14579bc..e134e2b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/CI.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         os: [ubuntu-latest]
-        java: [17]
+        java: [17,21]
     name: Build and Test Plugin Template
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     permissions:
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 6e0ea7c..2622d7b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #group = org.opensearch.plugin.prometheus
 
-version = 2.11.1.0
+version = 2.12.0.0
 
 pluginName = prometheus-exporter
 pluginClassname = org.opensearch.plugin.prometheus.PrometheusExporterPlugin