diff --git a/osgi/runtime-delegate-tests/rd-tests/pom.xml b/osgi/runtime-delegate-tests/rd-tests/pom.xml
index e8d5a8b9d..6a36715c3 100644
--- a/osgi/runtime-delegate-tests/rd-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/osgi/runtime-delegate-tests/rd-tests/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
     <!-- 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>
         <pax-swissbox-version>1.3.1</pax-swissbox-version>
         <osgi-version>4.2.0</osgi-version>