diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index e97976b2..44124b1c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ limitations under the License.
       <plugin>
 	<groupId>org.apache.rat</groupId>
 	<artifactId>apache-rat-plugin</artifactId>
-	<version>0.16</version>
+	<version>0.16.1</version>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
 	<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>