diff --git a/other_langs/tests_java/pom.xml b/other_langs/tests_java/pom.xml
index 2864a8f6d..822a727d3 100644
--- a/other_langs/tests_java/pom.xml
+++ b/other_langs/tests_java/pom.xml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
         </plugin>
         <plugin>
           <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.11.0</version>
+          <version>3.12.1</version>
         </plugin>
         <plugin>
           <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>