diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 77f29c16..c1788440 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ findbugsVersion=3.0.2
 multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalCloudCacheVersion=1.14.2
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.10.14
-springVersion=5.3.15
+springVersion=6.0.0-M2
 springBootVersion=2.7.0-SNAPSHOT
 springCloudBindingsVersion=1.8.1
 springDataBomVersion=2021.2.0-M2