diff --git a/java/maven/pom.xml b/java/maven/pom.xml
index 9211efd..851bc8a 100644
--- a/java/maven/pom.xml
+++ b/java/maven/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <description>Integration with Maven.</description>
 
   <properties>
-    <maven.version>3.6.1</maven.version>
+    <maven.version>3.8.1</maven.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>