diff --git a/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml b/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml
index d04bd6c607c..a4ec508fd87 100644
--- a/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/scala-basic/pom.xml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>net.alchim31.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>scala-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>4.9.5</version>
+        <version>4.9.6</version>
         <executions>
           <execution>
             <goals>