diff --git a/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/gradle.properties b/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/gradle.properties
index b099c43cba..e890e2e583 100644
--- a/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/gradle.properties
+++ b/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 org.gradle.daemon=false
 verifierVersion=3.1.0-SNAPSHOT
-springBootVersion=2.6.0-M2
+springBootVersion=2.6.0-SNAPSHOT
 camelVersion=3.11.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-client/pom.xml b/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-client/pom.xml
index b160dc3e5d..b623799d25 100644
--- a/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-client/pom.xml
+++ b/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-client/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>2.6.0-M2</version>
+		<version>2.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
 		<relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-service/pom.xml b/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-service/pom.xml
index d6c2ff817e..980e55dd7b 100644
--- a/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-service/pom.xml
+++ b/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-service/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>2.6.0-M2</version>
+		<version>2.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
 		<relativePath /> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/guides/gs-contract-rest/initial/contract-rest-client/pom.xml b/guides/gs-contract-rest/initial/contract-rest-client/pom.xml
index 9f222a2671..3026177146 100644
--- a/guides/gs-contract-rest/initial/contract-rest-client/pom.xml
+++ b/guides/gs-contract-rest/initial/contract-rest-client/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>2.6.0-M2</version>
+		<version>2.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
 		<relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/guides/gs-contract-rest/initial/contract-rest-service/pom.xml b/guides/gs-contract-rest/initial/contract-rest-service/pom.xml
index 359bf7cbf5..71a4ee91c4 100644
--- a/guides/gs-contract-rest/initial/contract-rest-service/pom.xml
+++ b/guides/gs-contract-rest/initial/contract-rest-service/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>2.6.0-M2</version>
+		<version>2.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
 		<relativePath /> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProject/gradle.properties b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProject/gradle.properties
index 275a98a1b9..fadd1e4f57 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProject/gradle.properties
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProject/gradle.properties
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
 wiremockVersion=2.30.1
 jsonAssertVersion=0.6.1
 verifierVersion=3.1.0-SNAPSHOT
-bootVersion=2.6.0-M2
+bootVersion=2.6.0-SNAPSHOT
 groovyVersion=2.4.17
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProjectKotlin/gradle.properties b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProjectKotlin/gradle.properties
index 275a98a1b9..fadd1e4f57 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProjectKotlin/gradle.properties
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProjectKotlin/gradle.properties
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
 wiremockVersion=2.30.1
 jsonAssertVersion=0.6.1
 verifierVersion=3.1.0-SNAPSHOT
-bootVersion=2.6.0-M2
+bootVersion=2.6.0-SNAPSHOT
 groovyVersion=2.4.17
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-verifier/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/contract/verifier/assertion/ContractCollectionAssert.java b/spring-cloud-contract-verifier/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/contract/verifier/assertion/ContractCollectionAssert.java
index 566212034c..7a7ee28fb9 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-verifier/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/contract/verifier/assertion/ContractCollectionAssert.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-verifier/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/contract/verifier/assertion/ContractCollectionAssert.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import java.util.Collection;
 public class ContractCollectionAssert<ELEMENT> extends org.assertj.core.api.CollectionAssert<ELEMENT> {
 
 	private final CollectionAssert<ELEMENT> collectionAssert;
-	
+
 	public ContractCollectionAssert(Collection<? extends ELEMENT> actual) {
 		super(actual);
 		this.collectionAssert = new CollectionAssert<>(actual);
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-verifier/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/contract/verifier/assertion/SpringCloudContractAssertions.java b/spring-cloud-contract-verifier/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/contract/verifier/assertion/SpringCloudContractAssertions.java
index 2bdcc8a5ce..f37760e408 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-verifier/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/contract/verifier/assertion/SpringCloudContractAssertions.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-verifier/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/contract/verifier/assertion/SpringCloudContractAssertions.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class SpringCloudContractAssertions extends Assertions {
 	public static <ELEMENT> CollectionAssert<ELEMENT> assertThat(Iterable<? extends ELEMENT> actual) {
 		return new CollectionAssert<>(actual);
 	}
-	
+
 	/**
 	 * Creates a new instance of <code>{@link ContractCollectionAssert}</code>.
 	 * @param <ELEMENT> type to assert