diff --git a/initializr-parent/pom.xml b/initializr-parent/pom.xml
index 6cb19f7d..21b6f52d 100644
--- a/initializr-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/initializr-parent/pom.xml
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 				<plugin>
 					<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
 					<artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
-					<version>3.8.1</version>
+					<version>3.9.0</version>
 					<configuration>
 						<source>${java.version}</source>
 						<target>${java.version}</target>