diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 2a190d2e..b325f5ce 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 
         <java.target>11</java.target>
 
-        <maven-plugin-api.version>3.9.2</maven-plugin-api.version>
+        <maven-plugin-api.version>3.9.6</maven-plugin-api.version>
         <maven-plugin-plugin.version>3.11.0</maven-plugin-plugin.version>
 
         <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>