diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index cfc219c..eec3ab0 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 
 IMPROVEMENTS
 
+PIG-4879: Pull latest version of joda-time (rohini)
+
 PIG-4526: Make setting up the build environment easier (nielsbasjes via rohini)
 
 PIG-4641: Print the instance of Object without using toString() (sandyridgeracer via rohini)
diff --git a/ivy/libraries.properties b/ivy/libraries.properties
index 5d3ebce..3a819a5 100644
--- a/ivy/libraries.properties
+++ b/ivy/libraries.properties
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 jettison.version=1.3.4
 jetty.version=6.1.26
 jline.version=1.0
-joda-time.version=2.8.2
+joda-time.version=2.9.3
 jopt.version=4.1
 json-simple.version=1.1
 junit.version=4.11