diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 07826ed..ae2003f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -876,7 +876,7 @@
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
           <artifactId>versions-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>2.17.1</version>
+          <version>2.18.0</version>
           <configuration>
             <generateBackupPoms>${kp.plugin.generateBackupPoms}</generateBackupPoms>
           </configuration>