diff --git a/ion/pom.xml b/ion/pom.xml
index 76f25cd2d..bcac2bbf3 100644
--- a/ion/pom.xml
+++ b/ion/pom.xml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ tree model)
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.amazon.ion</groupId>
       <artifactId>ion-java</artifactId>
-      <version>1.9.5</version>
+      <version>1.10.5</version>
     </dependency>
 
     <!-- Extends Jackson core, databind -->