diff --git a/backend/pom.xml b/backend/pom.xml
index 440d952..743e874 100644
--- a/backend/pom.xml
+++ b/backend/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.2</version>
+        <version>4.0.4</version>
         <relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
     </parent>
     <groupId>com.atomichabits</groupId>