diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index d06d6be..a9cec1a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.maven</groupId>
       <artifactId>maven-artifact</artifactId>
-      <version>3.8.6</version>
+      <version>3.9.4</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>