diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index d158d39fa..af88040ef 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
           Ethlo plugin uses 4.x dependencies - since it only does static weaving - it should be fine - but should eventually upgrade its dependencies.
         -->
         <eclipselink.version>5.0.0</eclipselink.version>
-        <eclipselink-maven-plugin.version>3.0.2</eclipselink-maven-plugin.version>
+        <eclipselink-maven-plugin.version>4.0.2</eclipselink-maven-plugin.version>
         <!-- Eclipselink - END -->
 
         <!-- Misc libraries versions - START -->