diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2326635c..930ce80c 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ gemfire.range = "[6.5, 7.0)"
 # --------------------
 # Project wide version
 # --------------------
-springGemfireVersion=1.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
\ No newline at end of file
+springGemfireVersion=1.1.0.RC1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/hello-world/gradle.properties b/samples/hello-world/gradle.properties
index c9c5db2b..e2523341 100644
--- a/samples/hello-world/gradle.properties
+++ b/samples/hello-world/gradle.properties
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 junitVersion = 4.8.1
-springVersion = 3.1.0.M2
-version = 1.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
+springVersion = 3.1.0.RC1
+version = 1.1.0.RC1