diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 618f360c..26af4c5c 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ junitJupiterVersion=5.7.0
 mongoJavaServerVersion=1.28.0
 mongodbDriverVersion=4.0.3
 mongodbRxDriverVersion=1.10.0
-pluginGrailsVersion=4.1.0.M3
+pluginGrailsVersion=4.1.0.M5
 projectVersion=7.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
 seleniumSafariDriverVersion=3.14.0
 seleniumVersion=3.14.0
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ webdriverBinariesVersion=1.4
 
 # only required by sample apps
 fieldsVersion=3.0.0.RC1
-grailsVersion=4.1.0.M3
+grailsVersion=4.1.0.M5
 micrometer.version=1.6.1
 scaffolingVersion=4.0.0.RC1
 testingSupportVersion=2.2.0.M4