diff --git a/samples/helloworld/gradle.properties b/samples/helloworld/gradle.properties
index fcb63af8..4ac3e31f 100644
--- a/samples/helloworld/gradle.properties
+++ b/samples/helloworld/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-springShellVersion = 1.0.0.M1
+springShellVersion = 1.0.0.RC1
 junitVersion = 4.8.1
 version = 1.0.0.M1