diff --git a/python-embed-maven-plugin/build.gradle b/python-embed-maven-plugin/build.gradle
index 8cfd51e..69015c2 100644
--- a/python-embed-maven-plugin/build.gradle
+++ b/python-embed-maven-plugin/build.gradle
@@ -48,14 +48,14 @@ repositories {
 
 dependencies {
     implementation "io.github.howtis:python-embed-build-common:${project.findProperty('releaseVersion') ?: '1.0.2'}"
-    implementation 'org.apache.maven:maven-plugin-api:3.9.9'
-    implementation 'org.apache.maven:maven-core:3.9.9'
+    implementation 'org.apache.maven:maven-plugin-api:3.9.16'
+    implementation 'org.apache.maven:maven-core:3.9.16'
     implementation 'org.apache.maven.plugin-tools:maven-plugin-annotations:3.15.1'
 
     testImplementation platform('org.junit:junit-bom:5.11.4')
     testImplementation 'org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter'
     testRuntimeOnly 'org.junit.platform:junit-platform-launcher'
-    testImplementation 'org.apache.maven:maven-compat:3.9.9'
+    testImplementation 'org.apache.maven:maven-compat:3.9.16'
     testImplementation 'org.apache.maven.plugin-testing:maven-plugin-testing-harness:3.3.0'
     testImplementation 'org.mockito:mockito-core:5.15.2'
 }