diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4183af24..e9afbf51 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ under the License.
     <!-- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/x/VIHOCg#MavenEcosystemCleanup-ResolverandMaven -->
     <plexus-java.version>1.2.0</plexus-java.version>
     <jetty.version>9.4.55.v20240627</jetty.version>
+    <version.plexus-utils>4.0.2</version.plexus-utils>
     <!-- for ITs -->
     <compilerPluginVersion>3.11.0</compilerPluginVersion>
     <sourcePluginVersion>3.3.0</sourcePluginVersion>