diff --git a/encon/pom.xml b/encon/pom.xml
index ed50658..d3e017a 100644
--- a/encon/pom.xml
+++ b/encon/pom.xml
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ limitations under the License.
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.yaml</groupId>
       <artifactId>snakeyaml</artifactId>
-      <version>1.26</version>
+      <version>1.31</version>
     </dependency>
 
     <dependency>