diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 0bd7203cc5..d8b76504dd 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ subprojects { subproject ->
 		tomcatVersion = "7.0.55"
 		smack3Version = '3.2.1'
 		smackVersion = '4.0.0'
-		springAmqpVersion = project.hasProperty('springAmqpVersion') ? project.springAmqpVersion : '1.4.0.M1'
+		springAmqpVersion = project.hasProperty('springAmqpVersion') ? project.springAmqpVersion : '1.4.0.RC1'
 		springDataMongoVersion = '1.6.0.RELEASE'
 		springDataRedisVersion = '1.4.0.RELEASE'
 		springGemfireVersion = '1.5.0.RELEASE'