diff --git a/dependencies.gradle b/dependencies.gradle
index d3bf7e513b..a48e3a58e2 100644
--- a/dependencies.gradle
+++ b/dependencies.gradle
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ def VERSIONS = [
         'org.postgresql:postgresql:latest.release',
         'org.slf4j:slf4j-api:1.7.+',
         'org.springframework:spring-context:5.+',
+        'org.springframework:spring-core:5+',
         'org.testcontainers:junit-jupiter:latest.release',
         'org.testcontainers:kafka:latest.release',
         'org.testcontainers:postgresql:latest.release',
diff --git a/micrometer-core/build.gradle b/micrometer-core/build.gradle
index 8774ec4320..84bd48848b 100644
--- a/micrometer-core/build.gradle
+++ b/micrometer-core/build.gradle
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ dependencies {
         exclude group: "org.slf4j", module: "jcl-over-slf4j"
     }
     testImplementation("org.apache.maven.resolver:maven-resolver-connector-basic:latest.release")
-    testImplementation("org.springframework:spring-core:latest.release")
+    testImplementation("org.springframework:spring-core")
 }
 
 task shenandoahTest(type: Test) {