diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index e21b320e..e30482ca 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
     <its.ajp.port>2001</its.ajp.port>
     <!-- server port for it tests -->
     <its.server.port>2008</its.server.port>
-    <tomcat7Version>7.0.33</tomcat7Version>
+    <tomcat7Version>7.0.34</tomcat7Version>
 
     <!-- to prevent isssues with last apache parent pom -->
     <arguments />