diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e3937c0..428f6ba 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ findbugsVersion=3.0.2
 # The Spring Boot & Spring Session version are the only required version properties.
 # The other Spring version properties are for overriding/testing purposes.
 springVersion=5.3.9
-springBootVersion=2.5.1
+springBootVersion=2.6.0-M1
 springDataBomVersion=2021.0.1
 springDataCommonsVersion=2.5.1
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.5.1