diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index efce2a63..507d251d 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -437,6 +437,20 @@ limitations under the License.
         </plugins>
       </build>
     </profile>
+
+    <!--
+      Dependency versions only compatible with JDK 17+.
+      -->
+    <profile>
+      <id>java17-dependencies</id>
+      <activation>
+        <jdk>[17,)</jdk>
+      </activation>
+
+      <properties>
+        <commons.saxon.version>13.0</commons.saxon.version>
+      </properties>
+    </profile>
   </profiles>
   <developers>
     <developer>