diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 9cec5b63..75037a2c 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalCloudCacheVersion=1.13.2
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.10.8
 springVersion=5.3.9
-springBootVersion=2.6.0-SNAPSHOT
+springBootVersion=2.6.0-M1
 springCloudBindingsVersion=1.7.1
 springDataBomVersion=2021.0.2
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.5.2