diff --git a/testutils/ptest2/pom.xml b/testutils/ptest2/pom.xml
index 18cd68074a22..2fd2db2b2987 100644
--- a/testutils/ptest2/pom.xml
+++ b/testutils/ptest2/pom.xml
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ limitations under the License.
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring-web</artifactId>
-      <version>3.2.1.RELEASE</version>
+      <version>6.1.21</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>