diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index bf98b29..e751d8f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         <version.maven-shade-plugin>3.5.1</version.maven-shade-plugin>
         <version.maven-site-plugin>3.12.1</version.maven-site-plugin>
         <version.maven-surefire-report-plugin>3.2.3</version.maven-surefire-report-plugin>
-        <version.pitest-maven>1.15.8</version.pitest-maven>
+        <version.pitest-maven>1.16.0</version.pitest-maven>
 	</properties>
 	<issueManagement>
 		<url>https://github.com/c-rack/bcd4j/issues</url>