diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8f5e88c35..f6e43daca 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ SOFTWARE.
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.sonatype.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>nexus-staging-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.13</version>
+        <version>1.7.0</version>
         <configuration>
           <nexusUrl>https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/</nexusUrl>
         </configuration>