diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index bfa7c442..7ead1663 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalCloudCacheVersion=1.13.0
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.10.7
 springVersion=5.3.6
-springBootVersion=2.5.0-SNAPSHOT
+springBootVersion=2.5.0-RC1
 springCloudBindingsVersion=1.7.1
 springDataBomVersion=2021.0.0-M5
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.5.0-M5