diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 82e53c52..58db6e00 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <properties>
         <!-- compile library versions -->
         <jakarta.validation-api.version>3.0.2</jakarta.validation-api.version>
-        <joinfaces.version>5.3.7</joinfaces.version>
+        <joinfaces.version>5.3.8</joinfaces.version>
         <maven-model.version>3.9.9</maven-model.version>
 
         <!-- test library versions -->