diff --git a/distribution/pom.xml b/distribution/pom.xml
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index e20abd55c..70d772e3a
--- a/distribution/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/pom.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
   <name>Packaging and Distribution Assembly</name>
 
   <properties>
-    <aws.java.sdk.version>1.11.375</aws.java.sdk.version>
+    <aws.java.sdk.version>1.12.261</aws.java.sdk.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>