diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 7e030bb..a6344da 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ allprojects  {
     apply plugin: 'java-library'
     apply plugin: 'signing'
     group = 'org.sitemesh'
-    version = '3.1.0-SNAPSHOT'
+    version = '3.1.0-M2'
 
     sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
     targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8