diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 6a8c6994..c1345e84 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ under the License.
   <properties>
     <mavenVersion>3.2.5</mavenVersion>
     <javaVersion>8</javaVersion>
-    <pmdVersion>6.55.0</pmdVersion>
+    <pmdVersion>7.0.0</pmdVersion>
     <slf4jVersion>1.7.36</slf4jVersion>
     <aetherVersion>1.0.0.v20140518</aetherVersion>
     <doxiaVersion>1.12.0</doxiaVersion>