diff --git a/exist-parent/pom.xml b/exist-parent/pom.xml
index 5cc687279c0..1b036494070 100644
--- a/exist-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/exist-parent/pom.xml
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>com.mycila</groupId>
                     <artifactId>license-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                    <version>4.0.rc1</version>
+                    <version>4.2.rc3</version>
                 </plugin>
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>