diff --git a/tools/automation/markdown-parser/pom.xml b/tools/automation/markdown-parser/pom.xml
index b574138242..4a8f84f605 100644
--- a/tools/automation/markdown-parser/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/automation/markdown-parser/pom.xml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.5.1</version>
+                <version>3.8.1</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <source>1.8</source>
                     <target>1.8</target>