diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4a42ae672f..1ada7931a0 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ limitations under the License.
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
     <artifactId>commons-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>67</version>
+    <version>68</version>
   </parent>
   <groupId>commons-codec</groupId>
   <artifactId>commons-codec</artifactId>