diff --git a/spring-data-eclipse-store-migration/pom.xml b/spring-data-eclipse-store-migration/pom.xml
index 332cef4..9f0215b 100644
--- a/spring-data-eclipse-store-migration/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-data-eclipse-store-migration/pom.xml
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 			<plugin>
 				<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
 				<artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
-				<version>3.15.0</version>
+				<version>3.16.0</version>
 				<configuration>
 					<release>${maven.compiler.release}</release>
 				</configuration>