diff --git a/conventional-commits-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/conventional-commits-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index f9dd8f4..3f2f287 100644
--- a/conventional-commits-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/conventional-commits-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     </prerequisites>
 
     <properties>
-        <maven.version>3.6.2</maven.version>
+        <maven.version>3.8.1</maven.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencies>