diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index 7065d78..bc66019 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -12,6 +12,5 @@ GitHub UI.
 #### Before release
 
 1. Update the plugin `VERSION` property in [gradle.properties](plugin-build/gradle.properties) file.
-2. Update the plugin version in [README](README.md) file.
 
 CI run specification: [.github/workflows/publish.yml](.github/workflows/publish.yml)
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diff --git a/plugin-build/gradle.properties b/plugin-build/gradle.properties
index e5bb2f6..10dfcbd 100644
--- a/plugin-build/gradle.properties
+++ b/plugin-build/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ID=app.futured.sheethappens
-VERSION=0.5.7
+VERSION=1.0.0
 GROUP=app.futured.sheethappens
 DISPLAY_NAME=Sheet Happens
 DESCRIPTION=Gradle plugin for generating Android / KMP string translations from Google Spreadsheets