diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index dd757ad0..57ecab25 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
     <scmpublish.content>target/staging/animal-sniffer-parent</scmpublish.content>
     <maven.version>2.2.1</maven.version>
     <mojo.java.target>1.8</mojo.java.target>
-    <build-helper.version>1.7</build-helper.version>
+    <build-helper.version>3.2.0</build-helper.version>
     <invoker.streamLogs>false</invoker.streamLogs>
   </properties>