diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 1dbb651..c975377 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
         <junit-jupiter.version>6.1.3</junit-jupiter.version>
         <!-- maven dependencies -->
         <spotless.maven.plugin.version>3.10.1</spotless.maven.plugin.version>
-        <maven.compiler.plugin.version>3.15.0</maven.compiler.plugin.version>
+        <maven.compiler.plugin.version>3.16.0</maven.compiler.plugin.version>
         <maven.surefire.plugin.version>3.5.2</maven.surefire.plugin.version>
         <maven.checkstyle.plugin.version>3.6.0</maven.checkstyle.plugin.version>
         <!-- other settings -->