diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 17df0448..927399e6 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
         <maven-install-plugin.version>3.1.1</maven-install-plugin.version>
         <maven-jar-plugin.version>3.3.0</maven-jar-plugin.version>
         <maven-jarsigner-plugin.version>3.0.0</maven-jarsigner-plugin.version>
-        <maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.4.1</maven-javadoc-plugin.version>
+        <maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.6.2</maven-javadoc-plugin.version>
         <maven-jxr-plugin.version>3.3.1</maven-jxr-plugin.version>
         <maven-release-plugin.version>3.0.1</maven-release-plugin.version>
         <maven-resources-plugin.version>3.3.1</maven-resources-plugin.version>