diff --git a/set_up_default_resources.py b/set_up_default_resources.py
index 2d055ef..1d3922a 100755
--- a/set_up_default_resources.py
+++ b/set_up_default_resources.py
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@
     metadata_file_path = download_dir / "resources_downloaded_metadata.json"
 
     metadata_dict = dict()
-    vela_version = "3.4.0"
+    vela_version = "3.5.0"
     py3_major_version_minimum = 3  # Python >= 3.7 is required
     py3_minor_version_minimum = 7