diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index df5b0f9..7944b16 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         <scalatest.version>3.0.3</scalatest.version>
         <scoverage.plugin.version>1.3.0</scoverage.plugin.version>
         <scalastyle.config.location>${basedir}/../checkstyles/scalastyle_config.xml</scalastyle.config.location>
-        <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
+        <junit.version>4.13.1</junit.version>
         <easymock.version>3.4</easymock.version>
         <mockito.version>2.28.2</mockito.version>