diff --git a/doc/changes/changes_4.0.4.md b/doc/changes/changes_4.0.4.md
index aeea315f5..08ecd0bc0 100644
--- a/doc/changes/changes_4.0.4.md
+++ b/doc/changes/changes_4.0.4.md
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ Code name:
 ## Dependency updates
 
 * Updated `org.apache.hbase:hbase-server` from 2.3.0 to 2.3.1
-* Added com.exasol:artifact-reference-checker-maven-plugin:0.3.0
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+* Added com.exasol:artifact-reference-checker-maven-plugin:0.3.1
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diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 1615a01a5..7f1a2f3f9 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>com.exasol</groupId>
                 <artifactId>artifact-reference-checker-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>0.3.0</version>
+                <version>0.3.1</version>
                 <executions>
                     <execution>
                         <goals>