diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 759decc..e893c6e 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         <maven.compiler.target>17</maven.compiler.target>
         <version.junit>1.11.3</version.junit>
         <version.jupiter>5.11.3</version.jupiter>
-        <version.pmd>6.52.0</version.pmd>
+        <version.pmd>7.10.0</version.pmd>
     </properties>
 
     <scm>