diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eacc81b..38a3d24 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ Configuration is stored in `~/.flywork/config.yaml`.
 | `github_org` | `fireflyframework` | GitHub organization name |
 | `default_group_id` | `org.fireflyframework` | Default Maven groupId for new projects |
 | `java_version` | `25` | Target Java version for compilation |
-| `parent_version` | `26.02.07` | Parent POM CalVer version for archetypes |
+| `parent_version` | `26.05.01` | Parent POM CalVer version for archetypes |
 | `cli_auto_update` | `false` | Auto-check for CLI updates on launch |
 | `branch` | `develop` | Git branch to clone during setup |
 
diff --git a/cmd/config.go b/cmd/config.go
index f272b9d..55ae1f8 100644
--- a/cmd/config.go
+++ b/cmd/config.go
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Valid configuration keys:
   github_org         GitHub organization name (default: fireflyframework)
   default_group_id   Default Maven groupId for new projects (default: org.fireflyframework)
   java_version       Target Java version for compilation (default: 25)
-  parent_version     Parent POM version for archetypes (default: 26.02.03)
+  parent_version     Parent POM version for archetypes (default: 26.05.01)
   cli_auto_update    Auto-check for CLI updates on launch (default: false)
   branch             Git branch to clone during setup (default: develop)
 
diff --git a/internal/config/config.go b/internal/config/config.go
index 1f7c84b..93f9f25 100644
--- a/internal/config/config.go
+++ b/internal/config/config.go
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ func DefaultConfig() *Config {
 		GithubOrg:     "fireflyframework",
 		DefaultGroup:  "org.fireflyframework",
 		JavaVersion:   "25",
-		ParentVersion: "26.02.07",
+		ParentVersion: "26.05.01",
 		Branch:        "develop",
 	}
 }