diff --git a/build/optaplanner-build-parent/pom.xml b/build/optaplanner-build-parent/pom.xml
index 303c2f15bb..dc40d1372c 100644
--- a/build/optaplanner-build-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/build/optaplanner-build-parent/pom.xml
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@
             <plugin>
               <groupId>org.pitest</groupId>
               <artifactId>pitest-maven</artifactId>
-              <version>1.2.0</version>
+              <version>1.17.2</version>
             </plugin>
           </plugins>
         </pluginManagement>