diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 630fc17..db773c6 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
         <!-- test dependency versions -->
         <assertj-core.version>3.2.0</assertj-core.version>
-        <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
+        <junit.version>4.13.1</junit.version>
         <mockito-all.version>1.10.19</mockito-all.version>
     </properties>