diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2358b4c8..323c0c93 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ springVersion=4.3.4.RELEASE
 springDataGemFireVersion=1.8.10.RELEASE
 springDataGeodeVersion=1.0.0.INCUBATING-RELEASE
 springDataMongoVersion=1.9.4.RELEASE
-springDataRedisVersion=1.7.1.RELEASE
+springDataRedisVersion=1.7.10.RELEASE
+# We cannot go beyond this version with Spring 3 support
+springDataRedisSpring3Version=1.7.1.RELEASE
 springSecurityVersion=4.2.0.RELEASE
 springShellVersion=1.1.0.RELEASE
 webjarsTaglibVersion=0.3
diff --git a/gradle/spring3.gradle b/gradle/spring3.gradle
index f81af009..bb094cd5 100644
--- a/gradle/spring3.gradle
+++ b/gradle/spring3.gradle
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ configurations.spring3TestRuntime {
 				&& details.requested.name != 'spring-messaging') {
 			details.useVersion '3.2.14.RELEASE'
 		}
+		if (details.requested.name == 'spring-data-redis') {
+			details.useVersion springDataRedisSpring3Version
+		}
 	}
 }