diff --git a/log4j-parent/pom.xml b/log4j-parent/pom.xml
index 161c3530ac8..8b7e7cb9f06 100644
--- a/log4j-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/log4j-parent/pom.xml
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
     <log4j2-ecs-layout.version>1.5.0</log4j2-ecs-layout.version>
     <log4j2-logstash-layout.version>0.18</log4j2-logstash-layout.version>
     <logback.version>1.4.14</logback.version>
-    <maven.version>3.8.6</maven.version>
+    <maven.version>3.9.6</maven.version>
     <mockito.version>5.8.0</mockito.version>
     <mongodb.version>4.11.1</mongodb.version>
     <nashorn.version>15.4</nashorn.version>