diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f0b612d..5a3f479 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
         <maven.version>3.8.6</maven.version>
         <maven-plugin.version>3.7.0</maven-plugin.version>
 
-        <pmd.version>6.41.0</pmd.version>
+        <pmd.version>7.1.0</pmd.version>
     </properties>
 
     <organization>