diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 732554cab7..2336b0c2ff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ The subdirectories are:
 ### Building
 
 * Install java 17 or higher
-* Install maven 3.9.4 or higher
+* Install maven 3.9.6 or higher
 * Install cmake 3.12 or higher
 
 To build a release version with debug information: