diff --git a/json-smart-action/pom.xml b/json-smart-action/pom.xml
index a3db2e8..ee6db86 100644
--- a/json-smart-action/pom.xml
+++ b/json-smart-action/pom.xml
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                         <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>3.0.1</version>
+                        <version>3.1.0</version>
                         <configuration>
                             <mavenExecutorId>forked-path</mavenExecutorId>
                             <arguments>-Psonatype-oss-release</arguments>