diff --git a/rdf4j/pom.xml b/rdf4j/pom.xml
index e5ad44e234a..cd017c235c3 100644
--- a/rdf4j/pom.xml
+++ b/rdf4j/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   <properties>
     <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
     <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
-    <rdf4j.version>4.3.12</rdf4j.version>
+    <rdf4j.version>5.0.0</rdf4j.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencyManagement>