diff --git a/its/core-it-support/core-it-plugins/mng7529-plugin/pom.xml b/its/core-it-support/core-it-plugins/mng7529-plugin/pom.xml
index ccca07868c..7ca600424a 100644
--- a/its/core-it-support/core-it-plugins/mng7529-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/its/core-it-support/core-it-plugins/mng7529-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ under the License.
   <name>Maven IT Plugin :: mng-7529 plugin</name>
 
   <properties>
-    <maven3-version>3.6.0</maven3-version>
+    <maven3-version>3.8.1</maven3-version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>