diff --git a/examples/polling-parent/pom.xml b/examples/polling-parent/pom.xml
index 88693f1d..67059309 100644
--- a/examples/polling-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/polling-parent/pom.xml
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.codehaus.jettison</groupId>
         <artifactId>jettison</artifactId>
-        <version>1.3.4</version>
+        <version>1.5.2</version>
       </dependency>
     </dependencies>
   </dependencyManagement>