diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 35ab444..bc3da2a 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ springDataBomVersion=2021.0.0
 springDataCommonsVersion=2.5.0
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.5.0
 springDataGeodeTestVersion=0.0.22
-springSessionVersion=2.5.0-SNAPSHOT
+springSessionVersion=2.5.0-RC1
 springSessionBomVersion=2021.0.0-SNAPSHOT
 springShellVersion=1.2.0.RELEASE
 version=2.5.0-SNAPSHOT