diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index af3abd4..6be5bc1 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     This property is to pin the build to a specific version of maven for reproducible builds
     as well as let dependabot check for maven updates. 
     -->
-    <maven.core.version>3.9.4</maven.core.version>
+    <maven.core.version>3.9.9</maven.core.version>
   </properties>
   <modules>
     <module>prism</module>