diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 5b4ea76e..b1a42869 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ under the License.
     <javaVersion>8</javaVersion>
     <sitePluginVersion>3.12.1</sitePluginVersion>
     <slf4jVersion>1.7.36</slf4jVersion>
-    <javadocPluginVersion>3.5.0</javadocPluginVersion>
+    <javadocPluginVersion>3.6.3</javadocPluginVersion>
     <maven.site.path>jxr-archives/jxr-LATEST</maven.site.path>
     <checkstyle.violation.ignore>None</checkstyle.violation.ignore>
     <project.build.outputTimestamp>2023-10-20T19:42:25Z</project.build.outputTimestamp>