diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index d41babb465..0c7714130a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 		<modelloVersion>1.4</modelloVersion>
 		<jxpathVersion>1.3</jxpathVersion>
 		<pluginToolsVersion>3.6.4</pluginToolsVersion>
-		<maven-version>3.8.4</maven-version>
+		<maven-version>3.8.5</maven-version>
 		<!-- NOTE: 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>2.22.2</surefire-version>