diff --git a/modules/distribution/pom.xml b/modules/distribution/pom.xml
index 22a50f6d96..930c23beec 100644
--- a/modules/distribution/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/distribution/pom.xml
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.hadoop</groupId>
             <artifactId>hadoop-client</artifactId>
-            <version>1.0.3</version>
+            <version>2.7.0</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.hamcrest</groupId>