diff --git a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
index 7f44286..b0a0e4e 100644
--- a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-pmd-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.14.0</version>
+        <version>3.17.0</version>
         <configuration>
           <targetJdk>${java.version}</targetJdk>
         </configuration>