diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index fdbfdca..a4a9183 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
         </license>
     </licenses>
     <properties>
-        <piranha.version>23.12.0</piranha.version>
+        <!-- dependencies -->
+        <piranha.version>24.4.0</piranha.version>
         <!-- other -->
         <java.version>21</java.version>
         <piranha.distribution>webprofile</piranha.distribution>