diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index cda35f6b20..ab54ff1282 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
     <artifactId>commons-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>79</version>
+    <version>81</version>
   </parent>
   <groupId>org.apache.bcel</groupId>
   <artifactId>bcel</artifactId>