diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e801d86..6aac416 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ org.gradle.caching=true
 org.gradle.configuration-cache=true
 
 # Library version for maven publishing
-version=1.0.0
+version=1.1.0
diff --git a/lib/build.gradle.kts b/lib/build.gradle.kts
index bec60e6..2cbd159 100644
--- a/lib/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/lib/build.gradle.kts
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ publishing {
         register<MavenPublication>("maven") {
             groupId = "hossain.dev"
             artifactId = "json5kt"
-            version = project.findProperty("version") as String? ?: "1.0.0"
+            version = project.findProperty("version") as String? ?: error("Project property 'version' must be set")
             
             from(components["java"])
             artifact(sourcesJar)