diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index cfeb42de..0c32814e 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         <maven-enforcer-plugin.version>3.4.1</maven-enforcer-plugin.version>
 
         <pomchecker-maven-plugin.version>1.7.0</pomchecker-maven-plugin.version>
-        <nexus-staging-plugin.version>1.6.13</nexus-staging-plugin.version>
+        <nexus-staging-plugin.version>1.7.0</nexus-staging-plugin.version>
         <checkstyle-maven-plugin.version>3.3.1</checkstyle-maven-plugin.version>
         <checkstyle.version>10.18.1</checkstyle.version>
         <spotbugs-maven-plugin.version>4.8.6.3</spotbugs-maven-plugin.version>