diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 925d35fc9e..34ffb81b92 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ subprojects { subproject ->
 		derbyVersion = '10.10.1.1'
 		eclipseLinkVersion = '2.4.2'
 		ftpServerVersion = '1.0.6'
-		groovyVersion = '2.3.1'
+		groovyVersion = '2.4.4'
 		guavaVersion = '16.0.1'
 		hamcrestVersion = '1.3'
 		hibernateVersion = '4.2.11.Final'
diff --git a/spring-integration-groovy/src/test/java/org/springframework/integration/groovy/config/GroovyServiceActivatorTests.java b/spring-integration-groovy/src/test/java/org/springframework/integration/groovy/config/GroovyServiceActivatorTests.java
index 5bdbc7199f..f50a879ac8 100644
--- a/spring-integration-groovy/src/test/java/org/springframework/integration/groovy/config/GroovyServiceActivatorTests.java
+++ b/spring-integration-groovy/src/test/java/org/springframework/integration/groovy/config/GroovyServiceActivatorTests.java
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ public class GroovyServiceActivatorTests {
 		catch (Exception e) {
 			Throwable cause = e.getCause();
 			assertEquals(MissingPropertyException.class, cause.getClass());
-			assertThat(cause.getMessage(), Matchers.containsString("No such property: ReplyRequiredException for class: groovy.lang"));
+			assertThat(cause.getMessage(), Matchers.containsString("No such property: ReplyRequiredException for class: groovy_lang"));
 		    throw e;
 		}