diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 0131badf0b..d6bc5e1d8a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 		<jgit-version>6.10.0.202406032230-r</jgit-version>
 		<maven-version>3.9.9</maven-version>
 		<sisu-version>0.9.0.M3</sisu-version>
-		<minimal-maven-version>3.9.0</minimal-maven-version>
+		<minimal-maven-version>3.9.6</minimal-maven-version>
 		<!-- When updating surefire version, double-check Import-Package statements generated by bnd-maven-plugin and possibly adapt instructions in various bnd.bnd files -->
 		<surefire-version>3.5.0</surefire-version>
 		<equinoxVersion>3.20.0</equinoxVersion>