diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 261f71b7a..c03f480e3 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ chromeDriverVersion=2.44
 gebVersion=2.3
 geckodriverVersion=0.23.0
 gormVersion=7.1.0.RC2
-grailsGradlePluginVersion=5.0.0.M3
+grailsGradlePluginVersion=5.0.0.RC1
 groovyVersion=3.0.7
 h2Version=1.4.200
 hibernate5Version=5.5.6