diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index c42c3965..60fade35 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ under the License.
   </contributors>
 
   <prerequisites>
-    <maven>${mavenVersion}</maven>
+    <maven>3.6.3</maven>
   </prerequisites>
 
   <scm>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ under the License.
 
   <properties>
     <javaVersion>8</javaVersion>
-    <mavenVersion>3.6.3</mavenVersion>
+    <mavenVersion>3.9.11</mavenVersion>
     <!-- for dependencies -->
     <jettyVersion>9.4.56.v20240826</jettyVersion>
     <doxiaVersion>2.0.0</doxiaVersion>