diff --git a/storm-core/pom.xml b/storm-core/pom.xml
index 4c205628f09..8b6640822a0 100644
--- a/storm-core/pom.xml
+++ b/storm-core/pom.xml
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>org.jacoco</groupId>
                         <artifactId>jacoco-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>0.7.2.201409121644</version>
+                        <version>0.8.12</version>
                         <executions>
                             <execution>
                                 <id>prepare-agent</id>