diff --git a/mifosng-provider/build.gradle b/mifosng-provider/build.gradle
index e206165df..c0b9f6f34 100644
--- a/mifosng-provider/build.gradle
+++ b/mifosng-provider/build.gradle
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_6
 project.ext.springVersion = '3.2.2.RELEASE'
 project.ext.springSecurityVersion = '3.1.3.RELEASE'
 project.ext.hibernateValidatorVersion = '4.3.1.Final'
-project.ext.hibernateCoreVersion = '4.2.0.Final'
+project.ext.hibernateCoreVersion = '4.1.9.Final'
 project.ext.jerseyVersion = '1.17'
 project.ext.springDataJpaVersion = '1.2.1.RELEASE'