diff --git a/maven-samples/single-module/pom.xml b/maven-samples/single-module/pom.xml
index 13e84d6..aa96600 100644
--- a/maven-samples/single-module/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-samples/single-module/pom.xml
@@ -27,15 +27,15 @@
   <build>
     <finalName>${project.artifactId}</finalName>
 
-    <plugins>
-      <plugin>
-        <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>2.3.2</version>
-        <configuration>
-          <source>1.6</source>
-          <target>1.6</target>
-        </configuration>
-      </plugin>
+    <plugin>
+  <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
+  <version>3.8.1</version>
+  <configuration>
+    <source>1.8</source>
+    <target>1.8</target>
+  </configuration>
+</plugin>
+
 
       <plugin>
         <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>