diff --git a/json-smart/pom.xml b/json-smart/pom.xml
index 6a38c12..831487e 100644
--- a/json-smart/pom.xml
+++ b/json-smart/pom.xml
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
 						<artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>3.0.1</version>
+                        <version>3.1.0</version>
 						<configuration>
 							<mavenExecutorId>forked-path</mavenExecutorId>
 							<arguments>-Psonatype-oss-release</arguments>