diff --git a/backend/pom.xml b/backend/pom.xml
index 3a0c0cde..e3d00f57 100644
--- a/backend/pom.xml
+++ b/backend/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>3.4.0</version>
+    <version>3.3.5</version>
     <relativePath/> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
   </parent>
   <groupId>ca.bc.gov.restapi</groupId>