diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 26001f9..be064b5 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 	  
 	  -->
 	  
-      <spark.version>2.1.3</spark.version>   
+      <spark.version>2.4.8</spark.version>   
 
 	</properties>