diff --git a/exist-parent/pom.xml b/exist-parent/pom.xml
index 8287149f857..d48eeff8dbf 100644
--- a/exist-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/exist-parent/pom.xml
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
                     <artifactId>versions-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                    <version>2.16.0</version>
+                    <version>2.16.1</version>
                 </plugin>
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>