diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index fe98f718..9176c10c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ under the License.
 
   <properties>
     <javaVersion>8</javaVersion>
-    <mavenVersion>3.6.3</mavenVersion>
+    <mavenVersion>3.9.9</mavenVersion>
     <resolverVersion>1.4.1</resolverVersion>
     <doxiaVersion>2.0.0-M12</doxiaVersion>
     <doxiaSitetoolsVersion>2.0.0-M19</doxiaSitetoolsVersion>