diff --git a/specification/pom.xml b/specification/pom.xml
index 873844cc..51b2885c 100644
--- a/specification/pom.xml
+++ b/specification/pom.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         <!-- jruby 9.4.3.0 is not working, keeping this on the 9.3.x stream since 9.4 seems to implement a newer ruby version
         which is causing issues with asciidoctor, even though asciidoctorj considers it compatible.
         Looks like this may work with the asciidoctorj 3.0.0 stream when it releases-->
-        <jruby.version>9.3.10.0</jruby.version> 
+        <jruby.version>9.4.4.0</jruby.version> 
         <!-- status: DRAFT, BETA, etc., or blank for final -->
         <status>DRAFT</status>
         <maven.build.timestamp.format>MMMM dd, yyyy</maven.build.timestamp.format>