diff --git a/org.springframework.samples.petclinic/pom.xml b/org.springframework.samples.petclinic/pom.xml
index 3f392d89b..df94a059a 100644
--- a/org.springframework.samples.petclinic/pom.xml
+++ b/org.springframework.samples.petclinic/pom.xml
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>javax.servlet</groupId>
 			<artifactId>servlet-api</artifactId>
-			<version>2.4</version>
+			<version>2.5</version>
 			<scope>provided</scope>
 		</dependency>
 		<dependency>