diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 12684282..78f49a6f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
    <parent>
       <groupId>org.jboss.seam</groupId>
       <artifactId>seam-parent</artifactId>
-      <version>9</version>
+      <version>12</version>
    </parent>
 
    <groupId>org.jboss.seam.solder</groupId>