diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 1aa56fd14..145c508c0 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ logger.lifecycle("""
 *******************************************
 """)
 
-var rootVersion by extra("2.5.3")
+var rootVersion by extra("2.6.0")
 var snapshot by extra("SNAPSHOT")
 var revision: String by extra("")
 var buildNumber by extra("")
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ ext {
     }
 }
 
-version = String.format("%s-%s", rootVersion, buildNumber)
+version = String.format("%s", rootVersion)
 
 if (!project.hasProperty("gitCommitHash")) {
     apply(plugin = "org.ajoberstar.grgit")