diff --git a/author-persistence/pom.xml b/author-persistence/pom.xml
index 022216e..d776064 100644
--- a/author-persistence/pom.xml
+++ b/author-persistence/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>3.2.5</version>
+		<version>3.3.4</version>
 		<relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 	<groupId>com.devtiro.book</groupId>