diff --git a/payara-micro-maven-archetype/src/main/resources/META-INF/maven/archetype-metadata.xml b/payara-micro-maven-archetype/src/main/resources/META-INF/maven/archetype-metadata.xml
index a3e20a48..3de18906 100644
--- a/payara-micro-maven-archetype/src/main/resources/META-INF/maven/archetype-metadata.xml
+++ b/payara-micro-maven-archetype/src/main/resources/META-INF/maven/archetype-metadata.xml
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@
   
     <requiredProperties>
         <requiredProperty key="javaeeVersion">
-            <defaultValue>7.0</defaultValue>
+            <defaultValue>8.0</defaultValue>
         </requiredProperty>
         <requiredProperty key="payaraMicroVersion">
-            <defaultValue>4.1.2.181</defaultValue>
+            <defaultValue>5.182</defaultValue>
         </requiredProperty>
         <requiredProperty key="autoBindHttp">
             <defaultValue>true</defaultValue>