diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 97c86d8..bbf114a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
        This version is a concatenation of the framework version and a version for the launchpad base itself.
        For a release only the qualifier (launchpad base version) is increased.
      -->
-    <version>6.0.4-2.6.39-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>7.0.0-2.7.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
 
     <name>Apache Sling Launchpad Base</name>
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.felix</groupId>
             <artifactId>org.apache.felix.framework</artifactId>
-            <version>6.0.4</version>
+            <version>7.0.0</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>