diff --git a/bmc-enforcer-rules/pom.xml b/bmc-enforcer-rules/pom.xml
index 29cddec20f6..63f928726c4 100644
--- a/bmc-enforcer-rules/pom.xml
+++ b/bmc-enforcer-rules/pom.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     <url>https://docs.cloud.oracle.com/Content/API/SDKDocs/javasdk.htm</url>
 
     <properties>
-        <maven.version>3.6.1</maven.version>
+        <maven.version>3.8.1</maven.version>
     </properties>