diff --git a/modello-test/pom.xml b/modello-test/pom.xml
index 53622b7b2..6299c461c 100644
--- a/modello-test/pom.xml
+++ b/modello-test/pom.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     and xml files to test every feature for every plugin.</description>
 
   <properties>
-    <plexus.compiler.version>2.15.0</plexus.compiler.version>
+    <plexus.compiler.version>2.16.0</plexus.compiler.version>
   </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>