diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index e4cb3c4..f71b0f8 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
                 <!-- execute the goal mutationCoverage to produce it -->
                 <groupId>org.pitest</groupId>
                 <artifactId>pitest-maven</artifactId>
-                <version>1.20.4</version>
+                <version>1.21.0</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <targetClasses>
                         <param>org.cubeengine.dirigent*</param>