diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 88bdea5..78a2d10 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
     <fabric8-client.version>6.12.1</fabric8-client.version>
     <jenvtest.version>0.9.7</jenvtest.version>
     <nexus-staging-maven-plugin.version>1.7.0</nexus-staging-maven-plugin.version>
-    <maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.7.0</maven-javadoc-plugin.version>
+    <maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.8.0</maven-javadoc-plugin.version>
     <maven-gpg-plugin.version>3.2.4</maven-gpg-plugin.version>
     <maven-source-plugin.version>3.3.1</maven-source-plugin.version>
   </properties>