diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 5c52315d..c4fef61b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ findbugsVersion=3.0.2
 multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalCloudCacheVersion=1.13.6
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.10.14
-springVersion=5.3.15
+springVersion=5.3.16
 springBootVersion=2.5.10-SNAPSHOT
 springCloudBindingsVersion=1.7.1
 springDataBomVersion=2021.0.8