diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b914a2e45..239bd59c5 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
         <artifactId>commons-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>77</version>
+        <version>78</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>commons-jexl3</artifactId>