diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d8b1b4d..78fb263 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ buildscript {
   }
   repositories {
     maven { url 'https://repo.spring.io/plugins-release' }
+    maven { url 'https://repo.spring.io/plugins-snapshot' }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 68c0560..bafe4e8 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ mockitoVersion=2.19.0
 multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.5.0
 springVersion=5.0.7.RELEASE
-springBootVersion=2.0.3.RELEASE
+springBootVersion=2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
 springDataGemFireVersion=2.1.0.M3
 springDataGeodeVersion=2.1.0.M3
 springDataReleaseTrainVersion=Lovelace-M3