diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 2570a76..bf8611b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     <properties>
         <java.version>1.8</java.version>
         <spring.version>1.5.10.RELEASE</spring.version>
-        <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
+        <junit.version>4.13.1</junit.version>
         <karate.version>0.8.0.RC3</karate.version>
         <nexus.staging.plugin.version>1.6.7</nexus.staging.plugin.version>
     </properties>