diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b5c08f059..a70281c41 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.apache</groupId>
     <artifactId>apache</artifactId>
-    <version>24</version>
+    <version>26</version>
   </parent>
   <groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
   <artifactId>commons-parent</artifactId>