diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4659f27a5..c1b9d62f3 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@
                                         <version>3.8.6</version>
                                     </requireMavenVersion>
                                     <requireJavaVersion>
-                                        <version>17</version>
+                                        <version>21</version>
                                     </requireJavaVersion>
                                 </rules>
                             </configuration>