diff --git a/openejb/examples/polling-parent/pom.xml b/openejb/examples/polling-parent/pom.xml
index 09250aa7ed..36af81192d 100644
--- a/openejb/examples/polling-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/openejb/examples/polling-parent/pom.xml
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.codehaus.jettison</groupId>
         <artifactId>jettison</artifactId>
-        <version>1.3.1</version>
+        <version>1.5.2</version>
       </dependency>
     </dependencies>
   </dependencyManagement>