diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 1f4c23f..eeaf0f1 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ mockitoVersion=3.9.0
 multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.10.7
 springVersion=5.3.6
-springBootVersion=2.4.4
+springBootVersion=2.5.0-RC1
 springDataBomVersion=2021.0.1-SNAPSHOT
 springDataGemFireVersion=2.5.1-SNAPSHOT
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.5.1-SNAPSHOT
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index adc6425..a93c0d6 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 		<multithreadedtc.version>1.01</multithreadedtc.version>
 		<pivotal-gemfire.version>9.10.7</pivotal-gemfire.version>
 		<spring.version>5.3.6</spring.version>
-		<spring-boot.version>2.4.4</spring-boot.version>
+		<spring-boot.version>2.5.0-RC1</spring-boot.version>
 		<spring-data-bom.version>2021.0.1-SNAPSHOT</spring-data-bom.version>
 		<spring-shell.version>1.2.0.RELEASE</spring-shell.version>
 	</properties>