diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 06bc376..80b840c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
         <!--dependency versions -->
         <celesta.version>8.0.1</celesta.version>
         <checkstyle.version>10.18.1</checkstyle.version>
-        <spring.boot.version>2.7.18</spring.boot.version>
+        <spring.boot.version>3.0.0</spring.boot.version>
 
         <!--plugin versions -->
         <spotbugs.maven.plugin.version>4.8.6.3</spotbugs.maven.plugin.version>