diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 16bc96d6..4bb54bcb 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 consensusjVersion = 0.7.0-SNAPSHOT
 
-bitcoinjVersion = 0.17-beta1
+bitcoinjVersion = 0.17-rc1
 rxJavaVersion = 3.1.9
 groovyVersion = 4.0.22
 junitJupiterVersion = 5.10.0