diff --git a/engine/pom.xml b/engine/pom.xml
index 4b2f99dd..dea37050 100644
--- a/engine/pom.xml
+++ b/engine/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.pitest</groupId>
                         <artifactId>pitest-maven</artifactId>
-                        <version>1.17.3</version>
+                        <version>1.18.1</version>
                         <configuration>
                             <jvmArgs>
                                 <jvmArg>--add-opens</jvmArg>
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.pitest</groupId>
                         <artifactId>pitest-maven</artifactId>
-                        <version>1.17.3</version>
+                        <version>1.18.1</version>
                     </plugin>
                 </plugins>
             </reporting>