diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 3dad56ee..b7a74b74 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ limitations under the License.
   </licenses>
 
   <properties>
-    <spring.version>3.0.5.RELEASE</spring.version>
+    <spring.version>3.1.0.M1</spring.version>
     <junit.version>4.7</junit.version>
     
     <!-- javadoc configuration -->