diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 6613f7ae..c6ae3a56 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ limitations under the License.
     <nexus-staging-maven-plugin>1.6.12</nexus-staging-maven-plugin>
     <versions-maven-plugin>2.8.1</versions-maven-plugin>
     <maven-gpg-plugin>1.6</maven-gpg-plugin>
-    <pmdVersion>6.43.0</pmdVersion>
+    <pmdVersion>6.44.0</pmdVersion>
     <skipTests>false</skipTests>
   </properties>