diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index c8fab7fcf..6f65cf03b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ agnostic home for software distribution comprehension and audit tools.
     <!-- maven plugin versions -->
     <mavenPluginPluginVersion>3.13.0</mavenPluginPluginVersion>
     <mavenChangesVersion>2.12.1</mavenChangesVersion>
-    <mavenJavadocPluginVersion>3.6.3</mavenJavadocPluginVersion>
+    <mavenJavadocPluginVersion>3.7.0</mavenJavadocPluginVersion>
     <mavenPmdPluginVersion>3.22.0</mavenPmdPluginVersion>
     <!-- Used to generate download page for RAT during site builds, please adapt versions manually BEFORE doing a release -->
     <!-- START - adapt manually before doing a release -->