diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 5e108207..a7322d64 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>net.revelc.code.formatter</groupId>
                     <artifactId>formatter-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                    <version>2.11.0</version>
+                    <version>2.12.0</version>
                     <configuration>
                         <configFile>${project.basedir}/etc/eclipse_formatter.xml</configFile>
                         <lineEnding>LF</lineEnding>