diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index c6e67e6..3847e5e 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
         <download-maven-plugin.version>1.6.3</download-maven-plugin.version>
 
         <pitest-junit5.version>0.14</pitest-junit5.version>
-        <pitest-maven-plugin.version>1.6.6</pitest-maven-plugin.version>
+        <pitest-maven-plugin.version>1.9.9</pitest-maven-plugin.version>
         <descartes.version>1.3.1</descartes.version>
     </properties>