diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index f5118953..cfd3d70e 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ mockitoVersion=3.3.3
 multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.10.0
 springVersion=5.2.6.RELEASE
-springBootVersion=2.3.0.M4
+springBootVersion=2.3.0.RC1
 springDataGemFireVersion=2.3.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.3.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
 springDataGeodeTestVersion=0.0.15.BUILD-SNAPSHOT