diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 65c2061d59..d32109b844 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ subprojects { subproject ->
 		springGemfireVersion = '1.9.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT'
 		springSecurityVersion = '4.1.2.RELEASE'
 		springSocialTwitterVersion = '1.1.2.RELEASE'
-		springRetryVersion = '1.1.3.RELEASE'
+		springRetryVersion = '1.2.0.RC1'
 		springVersion = project.hasProperty('springVersion') ? project.springVersion : '5.0.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT'
 		springWsVersion = '2.3.0.RELEASE'
 		xmlUnitVersion = '1.6'