diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 955fa585d5..61fcd97897 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ subprojects { subproject ->
 		springDataJpaVersion = '1.10.1.RELEASE'
 		springDataMongoVersion = '1.9.1.RELEASE'
 		springDataRedisVersion = '1.7.1.RELEASE'
-		springGemfireVersion = '1.8.1.RELEASE'
+		springGemfireVersion = '1.8.8.RELEASE'
 		springSecurityVersion = '4.1.0.RELEASE'
 		springSocialTwitterVersion = '1.1.2.RELEASE'
 		springRetryVersion = '1.1.3.RELEASE'