diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 7b93413b..77a6b35b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ under the License.
   <properties>
     <javaVersion>8</javaVersion>
     <mavenVersion>3.9.11</mavenVersion>
-    <pmdVersion>7.16.0</pmdVersion>
+    <pmdVersion>7.17.0</pmdVersion>
     <slf4jVersion>1.7.36</slf4jVersion>
     <resolverVersion>1.9.24</resolverVersion>
     <doxiaVersion>2.0.0</doxiaVersion>