diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 6f36d01bb..47a93738b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -329,11 +329,13 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
                 <artifactId>dependency-check-maven</artifactId>
-                <version>8.2.1</version>
+                <version>8.4.0</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <suppressionFile>dependency-check-suppressions.xml</suppressionFile>
                     <failBuildOnCVSS>7</failBuildOnCVSS>
                     <junitFailOnCVSS>7</junitFailOnCVSS>
+                    <scanPlugins>false</scanPlugins>
+                    <skipTestScope>true</skipTestScope>
                 </configuration>
                 <executions>
                     <execution>