diff --git a/backend/pom.xml b/backend/pom.xml
index c6f4bac..4303a60 100644
--- a/backend/pom.xml
+++ b/backend/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>3.0.0</version>
+        <version>3.0.13</version>
         <relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
     </parent>
     <groupId>com.stdproject</groupId>
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     <name>stdproject</name>
     <description>Standard Project Backend</description>
     <properties>
-        <java.version>17</java.version>
+        <java.version>21</java.version>
         <mybatis-plus.version>3.5.3</mybatis-plus.version>
         <jjwt.version>0.11.5</jjwt.version>
         <springdoc.version>2.0.2</springdoc.version>