diff --git a/operator/pom.xml b/operator/pom.xml
index 24e676f..6504905 100644
--- a/operator/pom.xml
+++ b/operator/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   <name>Microcks Kubernetes Operator</name>
 
   <properties>
-    <compiler-plugin.version>3.15.0</compiler-plugin.version>
+    <compiler-plugin.version>3.16.0</compiler-plugin.version>
     <surefire-plugin.version>3.5.5</surefire-plugin.version>
     <maven.compiler.parameters>true</maven.compiler.parameters>
     <maven.compiler.source>17</maven.compiler.source>