diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9a5ba91..a6fa970 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Don't forget to include the _Spring Boot Loader_ dependency to your project:
 
 ```java
 scope(standalone)
-    .include(dependency("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader:3.4.6"));
+    .include(dependency("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-loader:3.5.0"));
 ```
 
 Please check the [BootJarOperation documentation](https://rife2.github.io/bld-spring-boot/rife/bld/extension/BootJarOperation.html#method-summary)
diff --git a/examples/src/bld/java/com/example/demo/DemoApplicationBuild.java b/examples/src/bld/java/com/example/demo/DemoApplicationBuild.java
index db0d8c1..d98bc98 100644
--- a/examples/src/bld/java/com/example/demo/DemoApplicationBuild.java
+++ b/examples/src/bld/java/com/example/demo/DemoApplicationBuild.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public class DemoApplicationBuild extends WebProject {
 
         repositories = List.of(MAVEN_CENTRAL);
 
-        var boot = version(3, 4, 6);
+        var boot = version(3, 5, 0);
         scope(compile)
                 .include(dependency("org.springframework.boot", "spring-boot-starter", boot))
                 .include(dependency("org.springframework.boot", "spring-boot-starter-actuator", boot))
diff --git a/src/test/java/rife/bld/extension/BootOperationTest.java b/src/test/java/rife/bld/extension/BootOperationTest.java
index b4e73a3..702bcea 100644
--- a/src/test/java/rife/bld/extension/BootOperationTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/rife/bld/extension/BootOperationTest.java
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThatCode;
 @SuppressWarnings("PMD.AvoidDuplicateLiterals")
 class BootOperationTest {
     private static final String BLD = "bld-2.2.1.jar";
-    private static final String BOOT_VERSION = "3.4.6";
+    private static final String BOOT_VERSION = "3.5.0";
     private static final String EXAMPLES_LIB_COMPILE = "examples/lib/compile/";
     private static final String EXAMPLES_LIB_RUNTIME = "examples/lib/runtime/";
     private static final String EXAMPLES_LIB_STANDALONE = "examples/lib/standalone/";