diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.automation.pythonscripting/pom.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.automation.pythonscripting/pom.xml
index df5126faced5a..6a778a889199e 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.automation.pythonscripting/pom.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.automation.pythonscripting/pom.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
         <artifactId>properties-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.0.0</version>
+        <version>1.2.1</version>
         <executions>
           <execution>
             <goals>