diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index d3343b8d..186d9b28 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.mortbay.jetty</groupId>
           <artifactId>jetty-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>8.0.1.v20110908</version>
+          <version>8.1.16.v20140903</version>
         </plugin>
         <plugin>
           <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>