diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 56babcbe9..918f29f0e 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ webdriverBinariesVersion=1.4
 
 # Following are used only for example projects
 fieldsVersion=3.0.0.RC1
-grailsVersion=5.0.0.M2
+grailsVersion=5.0.0.RC1
 micrometer.version=1.6.1
 scaffoldingVersion=4.0.0.RC1
 testingSupportVersion=2.2.0.RC1