diff --git a/distribution/pom.xml b/distribution/pom.xml
index 13b5019..5cb5d12 100644
--- a/distribution/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <asciidoctor.maven.plugin.version>3.2.0</asciidoctor.maven.plugin.version>
-        <asciidoctorj.pdf.version>2.3.17</asciidoctorj.pdf.version>
+        <asciidoctorj.pdf.version>2.3.23</asciidoctorj.pdf.version>
     </properties>
 
     <build>