diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index fe53682..85ce182 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
         <!--dependency versions -->
         <celesta.version>7.4.8</celesta.version>
         <checkstyle.version>9.0.1</checkstyle.version>
-        <junit.version>5.8.2</junit.version>
+        <junit.version>5.9.1</junit.version>
         <junit.platform.version>1.5.2</junit.platform.version>
         <testcontainers.version>1.15.3</testcontainers.version>
         <testcontainers.firebird.version>1.1.0</testcontainers.firebird.version>