diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2b33a553..50e0c6df 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ log4jVersion=1.2.17
 mockitoVersion=1.10.19
 slf4jVersion=1.7.10
 spring.range="[4.0.0, 5.0.0)"
-springVersion=4.0.9.RELEASE
+springVersion=4.1.6.RELEASE
 springDataBuildVersion=1.7.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
 springDataCommonsVersion=1.11.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
 version=1.7.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT