diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 41321a4ed..b2e4bcd04 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ agnostic home for software distribution comprehension and audit tools.
     <mavenVersion>3.9.6</mavenVersion>
     <creadur.jira.id>RAT</creadur.jira.id>
     <!-- maven plugin versions -->
-    <mavenPluginPluginVersion>3.12.0</mavenPluginPluginVersion>
+    <mavenPluginPluginVersion>3.13.0</mavenPluginPluginVersion>
     <mavenChangesVersion>2.12.1</mavenChangesVersion>
     <mavenJavadocPluginVersion>3.6.3</mavenJavadocPluginVersion>
     <mavenPmdPluginVersion>3.22.0</mavenPmdPluginVersion>