diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 092c3cca..13ae30ea 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalCloudCacheVersion=1.14.4
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.10.15
 springVersion=5.3.19
-springBootVersion=2.7.0-SNAPSHOT
+springBootVersion=2.7.0-RC1
 springCloudBindingsVersion=1.8.1
 springDataBomVersion=2021.2.0-RC1
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.7.0-RC1