diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 08c46d185..8bef5a5aa 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
     <artifactId>commons-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>77</version>
+    <version>78</version>
   </parent>
 
   <groupId>commons-validator</groupId>