diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 5c828f437..12862f7ef 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ Bundle-DocURL: https://opensource.adobe.com/asset-share-commons/
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>org.sonatype.plugins</groupId>
                     <artifactId>nexus-staging-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.6.13</version>
+                    <version>1.7.0</version>
                 </plugin>
                 <!-- checks for vulnerabilities in dependencies -->
                 <plugin>