diff --git a/redback-components-parent/pom.xml b/redback-components-parent/pom.xml
index 263fd5b..7719c33 100644
--- a/redback-components-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/redback-components-parent/pom.xml
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.codehaus.plexus</groupId>
         <artifactId>plexus-utils</artifactId>
-        <version>3.0.15</version>
+        <version>3.0.16</version>
       </dependency>
     </dependencies>
   </dependencyManagement>