diff --git a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
index 8bbf36182d2..9ee348803df 100644
--- a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.derby</groupId>
         <artifactId>derby</artifactId>
-        <version>10.15.2.0</version>
+        <version>10.17.1.0</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.apache.derby</groupId>