diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index 10f00be6b6f..5a29f96a880 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ version=3.1.0
 # osgi ranges
 spring.osgi.range.nq=${version:[=.=.=, =.=.+1)}
 spring.osgi.range="${spring.osgi.range.nq}"
-aj.osgi.range="[1.5.4, 2.0.0)"
+aj.osgi.range="[1.6.8, 2.0.0)"
 
 #
 release.type=integration