diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b7c6479e..a88f5c4f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ under the License.
 
   <properties>
     <surefire.version>3.5.1</surefire.version>
-    <mavenVersion>4.0.0-rc-2</mavenVersion>
+    <mavenVersion>4.0.0-rc-3</mavenVersion>
     <maven.site.path>plugin-testing-archives/LATEST</maven.site.path>
     <javaVersion>17</javaVersion>
     <project.build.outputTimestamp>2025-01-27T19:27:57Z</project.build.outputTimestamp>