diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 50fd492..fa88676 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>2.4.3</version>
+		<version>2.4.4</version>
 		<relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
 	<groupId>guides.hazelcast</groupId>