diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index adfd4dd7..01db75ff 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.exist-db</groupId>
         <artifactId>exist-apps-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.8</version>
+        <version>1.9</version>
         <relativePath />
     </parent>