diff --git a/benchmark/pom.xml b/benchmark/pom.xml
index 1274409c..cc93b980 100644
--- a/benchmark/pom.xml
+++ b/benchmark/pom.xml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
          <plugin>
             <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
             <artifactId>exec-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-            <version>3.1.0</version>
+            <version>3.6.3</version>
             <configuration>
                <mainClass>org.aesh.command.StartupBenchmark</mainClass>
             </configuration>