diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 29bc906d63..090156b88e 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ alfrescoEnterpriseMavenPwd=
 
 # set to org.alfresco.enterprise when enterprise version required
 alfrescoGroupId=org.alfresco
-alfrescoBaseVersion=4.2-HEAD-QA-176
+alfrescoBaseVersion=4.2-HEAD-QA-186
 alfrescoBaseSolrVersion=4.2.c
 
 # indicates whether this is a local build or not