diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 39c53f0..7ec345a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
         <lombok.version>1.18.32</lombok.version>
         <java-service.version>1.9.0</java-service.version>
         <java-design.version>1.5.1</java-design.version>
-        <checker-qual.version>3.43.0</checker-qual.version>
+        <checker-qual.version>3.44.0</checker-qual.version>
 
         <!-- test frameworks -->
         <junit.version>5.10.2</junit.version>