diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a94611ee0..d92159664 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ limitations under the License.
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-scm-publish-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.1.0</version>
+          <version>3.2.1</version>
           <configuration>
             <!-- using scm.developerConnection instead of distributionManagement.site.url -->
             <pubScmUrl>${project.scm.developerConnection}</pubScmUrl>