diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a8c7421ec3..9a29636861 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 		<cipherVersion>2.1.0</cipherVersion>
 		<pluginToolsVersion>3.10.2</pluginToolsVersion>
 		<jgit-version>6.8.0.202311291450-r</jgit-version>
-		<maven-version>3.9.5</maven-version>
+		<maven-version>3.9.6</maven-version>
 		<minimal-maven-version>3.9.0</minimal-maven-version>
 		<!-- When updating surefire version, double-check Import-Package statements generated by bnd-maven-plugin and possibly adapt instructions in various bnd.bnd files -->
 		<surefire-version>3.2.2</surefire-version>