diff --git a/droid-parent/pom.xml b/droid-parent/pom.xml
index 08472924d..e0003220e 100644
--- a/droid-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/droid-parent/pom.xml
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 
         <project.email>pronom@nationalarchives.gov.uk</project.email>
 
-        <spring.version>5.3.27</spring.version>
+        <spring.version>6.1.3</spring.version>
         <hibernate.version>5.4.1.Final</hibernate.version>
         <derby.version>10.13.1.1</derby.version>
         <cxf.version>3.5.5</cxf.version>