diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 682dca1..7a4725c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     </modules>
 
     <properties>
-        <spring.version>3.2.0.RELEASE</spring.version>
+        <spring.version>5.3.18</spring.version>
         <spring-security.version>3.1.0.RELEASE</spring-security.version>
         <motech.version>0.12.3-whp</motech.version>
         <motech.contrib.version>0.5</motech.contrib.version>