diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 2398553..ebab78b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     <properties>
         <maven.compiler.source>1.6</maven.compiler.source>
         <maven.compiler.target>1.6</maven.compiler.target>
-        <spring.framework.version>3.2.18.RELEASE</spring.framework.version>
+        <spring.framework.version>5.2.22.RELEASE</spring.framework.version>
     </properties>
 
     <scm>