diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 676c137..c4820bc 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         <!--==================== maven plugin versions ====================-->
         <central-publishing-maven-plugin.version>0.11.0</central-publishing-maven-plugin.version>
         <jacoco-maven-plugin.version>0.8.15</jacoco-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-enforcer-plugin.version>3.6.3</maven-enforcer-plugin.version>
         <maven-gpg-plugin.version>3.2.8</maven-gpg-plugin.version>
         <maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.12.0</maven-javadoc-plugin.version>