diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 2435f913737..e9b072df128 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 
         <version.slf4j>1.7.32</version.slf4j>
         <version.milton>2.7.3.0-dcache-1</version.milton>
-        <version.spring>5.3.39</version.spring>
+        <version.spring>6.1.21</version.spring>
         <!-- Remember to sync aspectj version in dcache.properties -->
         <version.aspectj>1.9.24</version.aspectj>
         <version.smc>7.6.0</version.smc>