diff --git a/plexus-component-metadata/pom.xml b/plexus-component-metadata/pom.xml
index 3b21f39f5..25d4f2c27 100644
--- a/plexus-component-metadata/pom.xml
+++ b/plexus-component-metadata/pom.xml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-plugin-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.6.2</version>
+          <version>3.6.4</version>
         </plugin>
       </plugins>
     </pluginManagement>