diff --git a/livy/pom.xml b/livy/pom.xml
index 70743f438b4..4fb0c0f5d7e 100644
--- a/livy/pom.xml
+++ b/livy/pom.xml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         <!--library versions-->
         <interpreter.name>livy</interpreter.name>
         <commons.exec.version>1.3</commons.exec.version>
-        <spring.web.version>4.3.0.RELEASE</spring.web.version>
+        <spring.web.version>6.0.0</spring.web.version>
         <spring.security.kerberosclient>1.0.1.RELEASE</spring.security.kerberosclient>
 
         <!--test library versions-->