diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 07c2473c..0615f5d3 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ under the License.
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                     <artifactId>maven-pmd-plugin</artifactId>
-                    <version>3.20.0</version>
+                    <version>3.21.2</version>
                     <configuration>
                         <excludes>
                             <exclude>org/scoverage/plugin/HelpMojo.java</exclude>