diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 36e60266..fdda6445 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalCloudCacheVersion=1.14.0
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.10.10
 springVersion=5.3.12
-springBootVersion=2.6.0-SNAPSHOT
+springBootVersion=2.6.0-RC1
 springCloudBindingsVersion=1.8.0
 springDataBomVersion=2021.1.0-M3
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.6.0-M3