diff --git a/examples/client/maven-client/build.gradle.kts b/examples/client/maven-client/build.gradle.kts
index 34811b7018..179de55b0d 100644
--- a/examples/client/maven-client/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/examples/client/maven-client/build.gradle.kts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ tasks {
     val kotlinJvmVersion: String by project
     /* Gradle is used to invoke maven wrapper */
     val mavenEnvironmentVariables = mapOf(
-        "graphqlKotlinVersion" to project.version,
+        "graphqlKotlinVersion" to project.ext["version"],
         "kotlinJvmTarget" to kotlinJvmVersion,
         "kotlinVersion" to libs.versions.kotlin.get(),
         "kotlinxCoroutinesVersion" to libs.versions.kotlinx.coroutines.get(),
diff --git a/examples/gradle.properties b/examples/gradle.properties
index 77eb63019f..1c270304aa 100644
--- a/examples/gradle.properties
+++ b/examples/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 group = com.expediagroup.examples
-version = 7.0.0-SNAPSHOT
 
 # build config
 org.gradle.caching=true