diff --git a/build/optaplanner-build-parent/pom.xml b/build/optaplanner-build-parent/pom.xml
index c9f24254ce..afe644da54 100644
--- a/build/optaplanner-build-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/build/optaplanner-build-parent/pom.xml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     -->
     <version.javadoc.plugin>3.5.0</version.javadoc.plugin>
     <version.jaxb2.plugin>2.5.0</version.jaxb2.plugin>
-    <version.pitest.plugin>1.14.4</version.pitest.plugin>
+    <version.pitest.plugin>1.15.3</version.pitest.plugin>
     <version.revapi.plugin>0.15.0</version.revapi.plugin>
     <version.sniffer.plugin>1.23</version.sniffer.plugin>
     <version.surefire.plugin>3.0.0</version.surefire.plugin>