diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 966db705..6963d2f9 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ apply plugin: 'io.spring.convention.root'
 group = 'org.springframework.geode'
 description = 'Spring Boot for Apache Geode & Pivotal GemFire'
 
-//ext['spring.version'] = "$springVersion"
+ext['spring.version'] = "$springVersion"
 //ext['spring-data-releasetrain.version'] = "$springDataReleaseTrainVersion"
 
 ext.snapshotBuild = version.endsWith('SNAPSHOT')