diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 400e0481f..100290880 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ License.
     <maven-enforcer-plugin.version>3.1.0</maven-enforcer-plugin.version>
     <maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.4.1</maven-javadoc-plugin.version>
     <maven-project-info-reports-plugin.version>3.4.1</maven-project-info-reports-plugin.version>
-    <maven-release-plugin.version>2.4.2</maven-release-plugin.version>
+    <maven-release-plugin.version>2.5.3</maven-release-plugin.version>
     <maven-scm-provider-gitexe.version>1.9.1</maven-scm-provider-gitexe.version>
     <maven-site-plugin.version>3.12.1</maven-site-plugin.version>
     <maven-source-plugin.version>3.2.1</maven-source-plugin.version>