diff --git a/java/pom.xml b/java/pom.xml
index ab979b8..c82fe09 100644
--- a/java/pom.xml
+++ b/java/pom.xml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
                 <artifactId>versions-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>2.16.0</version>
+                <version>2.16.1</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <generateBackupPoms>false</generateBackupPoms>
                 </configuration>