diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index c7ca8939..2890ea67 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
         <!-- compile library versions -->
         <jakarta.validation-api.version>3.0.2</jakarta.validation-api.version>
         <joinfaces.version>5.0.9</joinfaces.version>
-        <maven-model.version>3.9.3</maven-model.version>
+        <maven-model.version>3.9.4</maven-model.version>
         <httpclient5.version>5.2.1</httpclient5.version>
 
         <!-- test library versions -->