diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 2cc1dbc26..1cdc61951 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
         <artifactId>commons-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>79</version>
+        <version>81</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>commons-jexl3</artifactId>