diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 738bc76b..bf6a8944 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ limitations under the License.
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
           <artifactId>findbugs-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>2.1</version>
+          <version>2.3.1</version>
         </plugin>
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>