diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 737e50f..ae94f5d 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ This program is made available under the terms of the MIT License.
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>org.pitest</groupId>
                     <artifactId>pitest-maven</artifactId>
-                    <version>1.1.11</version>
+                    <version>1.9.8</version>
                     <executions>
                         <execution>
                             <phase>verify</phase>