diff --git a/templates/starter-build.gradle b/templates/starter-build.gradle
index 8fb68dd2..8b1a641c 100644
--- a/templates/starter-build.gradle
+++ b/templates/starter-build.gradle
@@ -36,5 +36,5 @@ dependencies {<% styles.each { %>
 }
 
 task wrapper(type: Wrapper) {
-    gradleVersion = '1.6'
+    gradleVersion = '1.11'
 }