diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4fdaefe..7d6bc58 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.openmicroscopy</groupId>
       <artifactId>specification</artifactId>
-      <version>6.5.2</version>
+      <version>6.5.3</version>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>