diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 9c55bed7..e932bceb 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         <org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-failsafe-plugin.version>3.5.2</org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-failsafe-plugin.version>
         <org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-shade-plugin.version>3.2.4</org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-shade-plugin.version>
         <org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-install-plugin.version>3.1.3</org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-install-plugin.version>
-        <org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-release-plugin.version>2.5.3</org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-release-plugin.version>
+        <org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-release-plugin.version>3.1.1</org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-release-plugin.version>
         <org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-deploy-plugin.version>3.1.3</org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-deploy-plugin.version>
         <org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-source-plugin.version>3.2.1</org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-source-plugin.version>
         <org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.2.0</org.apache.maven.plugins.maven-javadoc-plugin.version>