diff --git a/parent/pom.xml b/parent/pom.xml
index 8c3a5fe6f9..fcbb7d84fe 100644
--- a/parent/pom.xml
+++ b/parent/pom.xml
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
 
         <!--Plugin versions-->
         <lifecycle-mapping.version>1.0.0</lifecycle-mapping.version>
-        <versions-maven-plugin.version>1.1</versions-maven-plugin.version>
+        <versions-maven-plugin.version>2.18.0</versions-maven-plugin.version>
         <findbugs-maven-plugin.version>3.0.5</findbugs-maven-plugin.version>
         <maven-bundle-plugin.version>5.1.9</maven-bundle-plugin.version>
         <!-- TODO do not override javadoc plugin version when apache parent v34 is released-->