diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index d560ae880e..5bd28b8f20 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 gaeVersion=1.9.23
-springBootVersion=1.5.3.RELEASE
+springBootVersion=2.0.0.M1
 springIoVersion=Cairo-BUILD-SNAPSHOT
 version=5.0.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT