diff --git a/spring-data-eclipse-store/pom.xml b/spring-data-eclipse-store/pom.xml
index 59bfd890..800c9a28 100644
--- a/spring-data-eclipse-store/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-data-eclipse-store/pom.xml
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>org.sonatype.central</groupId>
 						<artifactId>central-publishing-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>0.7.0</version>
+						<version>0.8.0</version>
 						<extensions>true</extensions>
 						<configuration>
 							<publishingServerId>sonatype-central-portal</publishingServerId>