diff --git a/rules/S6945/jcl/metadata.json b/rules/S6945/jcl/metadata.json
index 5ffb2c884f..f02ce219e9 100644
--- a/rules/S6945/jcl/metadata.json
+++ b/rules/S6945/jcl/metadata.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   },
   "tags": [
   ],
-  "defaultSeverity": "Major",
+  "defaultSeverity": "Critical",
   "ruleSpecification": "RSPEC-6945",
   "sqKey": "S6945",
   "scope": "All",
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@
   "quickfix": "unknown",
   "code": {
     "impacts": {
-      "RELIABILITY": "MEDIUM"
+      "RELIABILITY": "HIGH",
+      "MAINTAINABILITY": "HIGH"
     },
     "attribute": "LOGICAL"
   }