diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 31c1480..9020fbf 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ deployDocsHost=docs-ip.spring.io
 apacheGeodeVersion=1.14.4
 findbugsVersion=3.0.2
 springVersion=5.3.20
-springBootVersion=2.7.0-M3
+springBootVersion=2.7.0-RC1
 springDataBomVersion=2021.2.0-RC1
 springDataCommonsVersion=2.7.0-RC1
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.7.0-RC1