diff --git a/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/gradle.properties b/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/gradle.properties
index f6fa60288b..ed294e5891 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=3.0.3-SNAPSHOT
-springBootVersion=2.4.4
+springBootVersion=2.4.5-SNAPSHOT
 camelVersion=3.4.3
\ 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 eaa9cf7c25..fb51f2aee5 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>2.4.4</version>
+		<version>2.4.5-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 58fce2062d..1c306fa975 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>2.4.4</version>
+		<version>2.4.5-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 2dd2763791..85eedd815c 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>2.4.4</version>
+		<version>2.4.5-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 157c5c93be..852b74bd74 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>2.4.4</version>
+		<version>2.4.5-SNAPSHOT</version>
 		<relativePath /> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/samples/wiremock-jetty/pom.xml b/samples/wiremock-jetty/pom.xml
index acaa0550a8..c5f5a9a241 100644
--- a/samples/wiremock-jetty/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/wiremock-jetty/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>2.4.4</version>
+		<version>2.4.5-SNAPSHOT</version>
 		<relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/samples/wiremock-native/pom.xml b/samples/wiremock-native/pom.xml
index 8b8b79293e..8391f36174 100644
--- a/samples/wiremock-native/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/wiremock-native/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>2.4.4</version>
+		<version>2.4.5-SNAPSHOT</version>
 		<relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/samples/wiremock-tomcat/pom.xml b/samples/wiremock-tomcat/pom.xml
index 1fddf1fc44..6e82ca06d9 100644
--- a/samples/wiremock-tomcat/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/wiremock-tomcat/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>2.4.4</version>
+		<version>2.4.5-SNAPSHOT</version>
 		<relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/samples/wiremock-undertow-ssl/pom.xml b/samples/wiremock-undertow-ssl/pom.xml
index 72155cb819..431ca731ac 100644
--- a/samples/wiremock-undertow-ssl/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/wiremock-undertow-ssl/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>2.4.4</version>
+		<version>2.4.5-SNAPSHOT</version>
 		<relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/samples/wiremock-undertow/pom.xml b/samples/wiremock-undertow/pom.xml
index 5c6f73dc6e..99445992e4 100644
--- a/samples/wiremock-undertow/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/wiremock-undertow/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>2.4.4</version>
+		<version>2.4.5-SNAPSHOT</version>
 		<relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/samples/wiremock/pom.xml b/samples/wiremock/pom.xml
index b4f864301c..bc60d421be 100644
--- a/samples/wiremock/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/wiremock/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>2.4.4</version>
+		<version>2.4.5-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 4f67bb1140..4e8f748cc2 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=2.27.0
 jsonAssertVersion=0.4.13
 verifierVersion=3.0.3-SNAPSHOT
-bootVersion=2.4.4
+bootVersion=2.4.5-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 4f67bb1140..4e8f748cc2 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=2.27.0
 jsonAssertVersion=0.4.13
 verifierVersion=3.0.3-SNAPSHOT
-bootVersion=2.4.4
+bootVersion=2.4.5-SNAPSHOT
 groovyVersion=2.4.17