diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 73df33370..7dc2bdcbd 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
         <artifactId>commons-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>77</version>
+        <version>78</version>
     </parent>
     <groupId>commons-net</groupId>
     <artifactId>commons-net</artifactId>