diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 8d1b088aa..b7e4f053f 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ slf4jVersion=1.7.10
 junitVersion=4.12
 jredisVersion=06052013
 jedisVersion=2.7.0
-springVersion=4.0.9.RELEASE
+springVersion=4.1.6.RELEASE
 springDataBuildVersion=1.7.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
 log4jVersion=1.2.17
 version=1.6.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT