diff --git a/hudson-utils/pom.xml b/hudson-utils/pom.xml
index 39bde6132..6b232432a 100644
--- a/hudson-utils/pom.xml
+++ b/hudson-utils/pom.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ THE SOFTWARE.
 
   <properties>
     <gossip-support.version>1.7</gossip-support.version>
-    <plexus-utils.version>3.0</plexus-utils.version>
+    <plexus-utils.version>3.0.16</plexus-utils.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>