diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index d8df08b41..2ffe9b272 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@ wes = "com.github.stephengold:Wes:0.8.1"
 
 android-library = { id = "com.android.library", version = "8.8.0" }
 download = { id = "de.undercouch.download", version = "5.6.0" }
-validate-poms = { id = "io.freefair.maven-central.validate-poms", version = "8.12" }
+validate-poms = { id = "io.freefair.maven-central.validate-poms", version = "8.12.1" }