diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b095ee1..71436f1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ This is the [properties-maven-plugin](http://www.mojohaus.org/properties-maven-p
 
 [![Maven Central](https://img.shields.io/maven-central/v/org.codehaus.mojo/properties-maven-plugin.svg?label=Maven%20Central)](https://search.maven.org/artifact/org.codehaus.mojo/properties-maven-plugin)
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+
 ## Releasing
 
 * Make sure `gpg-agent` is running.
@@ -15,3 +16,4 @@ For publishing the site do the following:
 cd target/checkout
 mvn verify site site:stage scm-publish:publish-scm
 ```
+
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b63a7a7..af60882 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
     <artifactId>mojo-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>80</version>
+    <version>84</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>properties-maven-plugin</artifactId>