diff --git a/examples/pom.xml b/examples/pom.xml
index d7dbfb5dd5..3f0d033e78 100644
--- a/examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pom.xml
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 
         <!-- Maven plugin versions -->
         <maven.war.plugin.version>3.5.1</maven.war.plugin.version>
-        <maven.failsafe.plugin.version>3.6.0</maven.failsafe.plugin.version>
+        <maven.failsafe.plugin.version>3.6.1</maven.failsafe.plugin.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencyManagement>