diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 09bc2bd..a4b5bf0 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     <description>CrimeDatabase</description>
 
     <properties>
-        <java.version>17</java.version>
+        <java.version>18</java.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencies>