diff --git a/cas/cas-server/pom.xml b/cas/cas-server/pom.xml
index 98f5f10493bb..6e2a1e5891bb 100644
--- a/cas/cas-server/pom.xml
+++ b/cas/cas-server/pom.xml
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
             <properties>
                 <mainClassName>org.apereo.cas.web.CasWebApplication</mainClassName>
                 <isExecutable>true</isExecutable>
-                <manifestFileToUse></manifestFileToUse>
+                <manifestFileToUse/>
             </properties>
             <build>
                 <plugins>
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
     </profiles>
 
     <properties>
-        <cas.version>5.3.3</cas.version>
+        <cas.version>7.0.0</cas.version>
         <!-- app.server could be -jetty, -undertow, -tomcat, or blank if you plan to provide appserver -->
         <app.server>-tomcat</app.server>