diff --git a/samples/osgi-http-service/functional-test/pom.xml b/samples/osgi-http-service/functional-test/pom.xml
index b93fad9d5..45203c2d4 100644
--- a/samples/osgi-http-service/functional-test/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/osgi-http-service/functional-test/pom.xml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 
     <!-- we can use full maven properties incl. inheritance ! -->
     <properties>
-        <junit-version>4.5</junit-version>
+        <junit-version>4.13.1</junit-version>
         <pax-exam-version>1.2.3</pax-exam-version>
         <osgi-version>4.2.0</osgi-version>
         <slf4j-log4j-binding-impl-version>1.6.4</slf4j-log4j-binding-impl-version>