diff --git a/payara-micro-maven-archetype/pom.xml b/payara-micro-maven-archetype/pom.xml
index 93dc8658..ec2aa6bb 100644
--- a/payara-micro-maven-archetype/pom.xml
+++ b/payara-micro-maven-archetype/pom.xml
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
             </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.1.1</version>
+                <version>3.3.0</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <pushChanges>false</pushChanges>
                     <autoVersionSubmodules>true</autoVersionSubmodules>