diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 823133d816..f99fb50304 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ allprojects {
 }
 
 ext {
-	hibernateTargetVersion = '5.2.15.Final'
+	hibernateTargetVersion = '5.2.16-SNAPSHOT'
 	expectedGradleVersion = '4.2'
 	baselineJavaVersion = '1.8'