diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 77046d6..97792a0 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ mockitoVersion=4.5.1
 multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.10.15
 springVersion=5.3.20
-springBootVersion=2.7.0-M3
+springBootVersion=2.7.0-RC1
 springDataBomVersion=2021.2.0-RC1
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.7.0-RC1
 springShellVersion=1.2.0.RELEASE
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 9521073..5859742 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 		<multithreadedtc.version>1.01</multithreadedtc.version>
 		<pivotal-gemfire.version>9.10.15</pivotal-gemfire.version>
 		<spring.version>5.3.20</spring.version>
-		<spring-boot.version>2.7.0-M3</spring-boot.version>
+		<spring-boot.version>2.7.0-RC1</spring-boot.version>
 		<spring-data-bom.version>2021.2.0-RC1</spring-data-bom.version>
 		<spring-shell.version>1.2.0.RELEASE</spring-shell.version>
 	</properties>