diff --git a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
index 206500d..e7940ee 100644
--- a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
         <artifactId>animal-sniffer-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.17</version>
+        <version>1.18</version>
         <configuration>
           <signature>
             <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo.signature</groupId>