diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 3b78ab078a..f873d87a2d 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
         <!--plugin versions -->
         <spotbugs.maven.plugin.version>3.1.8</spotbugs.maven.plugin.version>
         <jacoco.version>0.8.8</jacoco.version>
-        <javacc.maven.plugin.version>2.6</javacc.maven.plugin.version>
+        <javacc.maven.plugin.version>3.0.0</javacc.maven.plugin.version>
         <maven.assembly.plugin.version>3.4.2</maven.assembly.plugin.version>
         <maven.checkstyle.plugin.version>3.1.2</maven.checkstyle.plugin.version>
         <maven.compiler.plugin.version>3.10.1</maven.compiler.plugin.version>