diff --git a/rdf4j/pom.xml b/rdf4j/pom.xml
index a0a599c2a39..f2e0f3487ca 100644
--- a/rdf4j/pom.xml
+++ b/rdf4j/pom.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
   <properties>
     <maven.compiler.release>8</maven.compiler.release>
-    <rdf4j.version>5.2.2</rdf4j.version>
+    <rdf4j.version>5.3.1</rdf4j.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencyManagement>