diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b7967ddb..0660ee52 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ mockitoVersion=3.5.11
 multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalCloudCacheVersion=1.12.0
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.10.2
-springVersion=5.3.0-M2
+springVersion=5.3.0-RC1
 springBootVersion=2.4.0-SNAPSHOT
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.4.0-RC1
 springDataGeodeTestVersion=0.0.19.RELEASE