diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index bafa85e2..4eb7805d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.Callable
 
 buildscript {
     ext {
-        opensearch_version = System.getProperty("opensearch.version", "3.6.0-SNAPSHOT")
+        opensearch_version = System.getProperty("opensearch.version", "3.6.1-SNAPSHOT")
         buildVersionQualifier = System.getProperty("build.version_qualifier", "")
         isSnapshot = "true" == System.getProperty("build.snapshot", "true")
         // 2.2.0-SNAPSHOT -> 2.2.0.0-SNAPSHOT