diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 0cd8ee0fd..99afa1843 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
     <artifactId>commons-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>67</version>
+    <version>68</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>commons-crypto</artifactId>