diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 03ba40728..06c2b8568 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.4.2</version>
+        <version>2.7.2</version>
         <relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
     </parent>
     <groupId>guru.springframework</groupId>
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     <name>spring5-jokes-app-v2</name>
     <description>Chuck Norris Jokes</description>
     <properties>
-        <java.version>11</java.version>
+        <java.version>17</java.version>
     </properties>
     <dependencies>
         <dependency>