diff --git a/nucleus/pom.xml b/nucleus/pom.xml
index cb2a9a058ef..58adb2e41fd 100644
--- a/nucleus/pom.xml
+++ b/nucleus/pom.xml
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ Parent is ${project.parent}</echo>
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.sonatype.plugins</groupId>
                         <artifactId>nexus-staging-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>1.6.8</version>
+                        <version>1.6.13</version>
                         <extensions>true</extensions>
                         <configuration>
                             <serverId>payara-maven-central</serverId>