diff --git a/plexus-compilers/plexus-compiler-aspectj/pom.xml b/plexus-compilers/plexus-compiler-aspectj/pom.xml
index f98936ef..f8b9e7a8 100644
--- a/plexus-compilers/plexus-compiler-aspectj/pom.xml
+++ b/plexus-compilers/plexus-compiler-aspectj/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <description>AspectJ Compiler support for Plexus Compiler component.</description>
 
   <properties>
-    <aspectj.version>1.9.2</aspectj.version>
+    <aspectj.version>1.9.6</aspectj.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>