diff --git a/basex-modules/sftp/pom.xml b/basex-modules/sftp/pom.xml
index a6f69ddeb9..638a0c41d8 100644
--- a/basex-modules/sftp/pom.xml
+++ b/basex-modules/sftp/pom.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   </parent>
 
   <properties>
-    <sshd.version>2.20.0</sshd.version>
+    <sshd.version>2.20.1</sshd.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>