diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-maven-4.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-maven-4.yaml
index 6561fe83..8c3c23b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-maven-4.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-maven-4.yaml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           - 17
           - 21
         maven:
-          - 4.0.0-rc-1
+          - 4.0.0-rc-2
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
       - uses: s4u/setup-maven-action@v1.17.0
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index daed9662..24fece47 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
         <profile>
             <id>maven4</id>
             <properties>
-                <maven.version>4.0.0-rc-1</maven.version>
+                <maven.version>4.0.0-rc-2</maven.version>
                 <plexus-utils.version>4.0.2</plexus-utils.version>
             </properties>
             <dependencies>