diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b3ea6c09..7b03aa7b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -248,9 +248,9 @@
         <!-- Automatic Module Name -->
         <module.name>com.github.spotbugs.maven</module.name>
 
-        <!-- TODO: Drop modernizer back to 2.7.0 due to strict maven 3.9.5 requirement -->
-        <modernizer.version>2.7.0</modernizer.version>
-        <modernizer.plugin>2.7.0</modernizer.plugin>
+        <!-- TODO: Remove after base-parent 46 released -->
+        <modernizer.version>2.9.0</modernizer.version>
+        <modernizer.plugin>2.9.0</modernizer.plugin>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencyManagement>