diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 45705589..562e455e 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.kiwiproject</groupId>
         <artifactId>kiwi-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0</version>
+        <version>1.7.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>kiwi-bom</artifactId>