diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2d83c452..27fdd29e 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ byteBuddyVersion=1.10.11
 mockitoVersion=3.3.3
 multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.5.4
-springVersion=5.1.15.RELEASE
+springVersion=5.1.16.RELEASE
 springBootVersion=2.1.15.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
 springDataGemFireVersion=2.1.17.RELEASE
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.1.17.RELEASE