diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..40f3864
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+
+version = "2.0.8-SNAPSHOT"
diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index e1b8700..02850ec 100644
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def initialize(project):
         "build_types": [],
         "mixin_types": ["RELEASE"],
         "release_primary_build_file": "build_to_test.py",
-        "release_secondary_build_files": ["package.json", "project.clj"],
+        "release_secondary_build_files": ["package.json", "project.clj", "build.gradle"],
         "release_artifacts": ["README.md"],
         "release_artifact_server_url": "https://repo.prod.meissa.de",
         "release_organisation": "meissa",