diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 7f9f9f0..036cde8 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ limitations under the License.
     <top.dir>${project.basedir}</top.dir>
 
     <!-- Versions in alphabetical order. -->
-    <hsqldb.version>2.6.1</hsqldb.version>
+    <hsqldb.version>2.7.4</hsqldb.version>
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
   </properties>