diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 5165eda..50bde7b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <junit.version>5.13.4</junit.version>
     <itf.version>0.13.1</itf.version>
     <checkstyle.version>10.26.1</checkstyle.version>
-    <pmd.version>7.15.0</pmd.version>
+    <pmd.version>7.16.0</pmd.version>
     <sonar.host.url>https://sonarcloud.io</sonar.host.url>
     <sonar.organization>acanda</sonar.organization>
     <sonar.projectKey>acanda_code-analysis-maven-plugin</sonar.projectKey>