diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 0889ce8ea94..b5076b78523 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     <checkstyle-plugin.version>3.1.2</checkstyle-plugin.version>
     <checkstyle.version>8.42</checkstyle.version>
     <enforcer-plugin.version>3.0.0-M3</enforcer-plugin.version>
-    <maven-plugin-plugin.version>3.6.1</maven-plugin-plugin.version>
+    <maven-plugin-plugin.version>3.8.1</maven-plugin-plugin.version>
     <plugin-tools-javadoc.version>3.5</plugin-tools-javadoc.version>
     <extra-enforcer-rules.version>1.3</extra-enforcer-rules.version>
     <spotless-maven-plugin.version>2.11.1</spotless-maven-plugin.version>