diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 36301bfa..3e0253ba 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ pivotalGemFireVersion=9.10.15
 springVersion=5.3.19
 springBootVersion=2.7.0-SNAPSHOT
 springCloudBindingsVersion=1.8.1
-springDataBomVersion=2021.2.0-M4
+springDataBomVersion=2021.2.0-RC1
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.7.0-M4
 springDataGeodeTestVersion=0.3.0-RAJ-M3
 springSessionBomVersion=2021.2.0-M1