diff --git a/cumulusci/cumulusci.yml b/cumulusci/cumulusci.yml
index 7c637b367f..789d76e3a0 100644
--- a/cumulusci/cumulusci.yml
+++ b/cumulusci/cumulusci.yml
@@ -1484,7 +1484,7 @@ project:
         namespace:
         install_class:
         uninstall_class:
-        api_version: "60.0"
+        api_version: "61.0"
     git:
         default_branch: master
         prefix_feature: feature/