diff --git a/model/pom.xml b/model/pom.xml
index f11e912e4..d0afad903 100644
--- a/model/pom.xml
+++ b/model/pom.xml
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
                     <artifactId>license-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                    <version>2.0.1.alfresco-2</version>
+                    <version>2.4.0</version>
                     <executions>
                         <execution>
                             <id>project-license</id>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 11cfb0875..a35bc43c1 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
                     <artifactId>license-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                    <version>2.0.1</version>
+                    <version>2.4.0</version>
                     <configuration>
                         <inceptionYear>2005</inceptionYear>
                         <organizationName>Alfresco Software Limited</organizationName>