diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 466855a..46efd77 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ junitVersion=4.13
 lombokVersion=1.18.12
 mockitoVersion=3.3.3
 multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
-pivotalGemFireVersion=9.8.6
+pivotalGemFireVersion=9.8.7
 springVersion=5.2.3.RELEASE
 springBootVersion=2.2.4.RELEASE
 springDataGemFireVersion=2.2.5.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f42e3b8..6d2692e 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 		<lombok.version>1.18.12</lombok.version>
 		<mockito.version>3.3.3</mockito.version>
 		<multithreadedtc.version>1.01</multithreadedtc.version>
-<!--		<pivotal-gemfire.version>9.8.6</pivotal-gemfire.version>-->
+<!--		<pivotal-gemfire.version>9.8.7</pivotal-gemfire.version>-->
 		<spring.version>5.2.3.RELEASE</spring.version>
 		<spring-boot.version>2.2.4.RELEASE</spring-boot.version>
 		<spring-data-releasetrain.version>Moore-BUILD-SNAPSHOT</spring-data-releasetrain.version>