diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a6fbd2476..b33327240 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 		<!-- <eclipse.jt.core.version>3.26.0</eclipse.jt.core.version> -->
 		<!-- <eclipse.jt.core.version>3.30.0</eclipse.jt.core.version> -->
 		<!-- <eclipse.jdt.core.manipulation.version>1.16.100</eclipse.jdt.core.manipulation.version> -->
-		<maven.version>3.9.5</maven.version>
+		<maven.version>3.9.6</maven.version>
 		<maven-resolver.version>1.9.18</maven-resolver.version>
 
 		<!-- Not provided as spotless is not executed through maven in CleanThat -->