diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index ddff2c73a7a..2f4c05a625a 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-thisVersion=4.9-SNAPSHOT
+thisVersion=4.9-alpha-1
 
 apiCompatVersion=4.7