diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 302a4fa..3a80bf1 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
         
         <!-- test versions -->
         <junit.version>5.13.4</junit.version>
-        <assertj.version>3.27.5</assertj.version>
+        <assertj.version>3.27.6</assertj.version>
         <mockito.version>5.19.0</mockito.version>
         
         <!-- plugin versions -->