diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 7a6e2ab6..bfc91105 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ mockitoVersion=3.4.4
 multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.10.2
 springVersion=5.3.0-M1
-springBootVersion=2.3.2.RELEASE
+springBootVersion=2.4.0-M1
 springDataGemFireVersion=2.3.2.RELEASE
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.3.2.RELEASE
 springDataGeodeTestVersion=0.0.17.RELEASE