diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 6ff4448d1..cc8d8dafd 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@
   <artifactId>spring-petclinic</artifactId>
   <version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
 
+  <parent>
+    <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
+    <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
+    <version>2.1.4.RELEASE</version>
+  </parent>
   <name>petclinic</name>
 
   <properties>