diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-maven-plugin/build.gradle b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-maven-plugin/build.gradle
index ee2d3d9d1a2..b554caf6445 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-maven-plugin/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-maven-plugin/build.gradle
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ dependencies {
 		exclude(group: "javax.inject", module: "javax.inject")
 	}
 	implementation("org.sonatype.plexus:plexus-build-api") {
-		exclude(group: "org.codehaus.plexus:plexus-utils")
+		exclude(group: "org.codehaus.plexus", module: "plexus-utils")
 	}
 	implementation("org.springframework:spring-core")
 	implementation("org.springframework:spring-context")