diff --git a/parent/pom.xml b/parent/pom.xml
index 1a26ba23cb..4a870e71cc 100644
--- a/parent/pom.xml
+++ b/parent/pom.xml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.7.0</version>
+        <version>3.8.0</version>
         <configuration>
           <doctitle>coatjavadocs</doctitle>
           <windowtitle>coatjavadocs</windowtitle>