diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d446c596bd..3d0aa4b3e7 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ subprojects { subproject ->
 		springSecurityVersion = project.hasProperty('springSecurityVersion') ? project.springSecurityVersion : '4.0.2.RELEASE'
 		springSocialTwitterVersion = '1.1.0.RELEASE'
 		springRetryVersion = '1.1.2.RELEASE'
-		springVersion = project.hasProperty('springVersion') ? project.springVersion : '4.2.0.RELEASE'
+		springVersion = project.hasProperty('springVersion') ? project.springVersion : '4.2.1.BUILD-SNAPSHOT'
 		springWsVersion = '2.2.2.RELEASE'
 		xmlUnitVersion = '1.5'
 		xstreamVersion = '1.4.7'