diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index c3f84e9..3745ee1 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.
 
     <properties>
         <site.directory>${basedir}</site.directory>
-        <junit.version>4.11</junit.version>
+        <junit.version>4.13.1</junit.version>
         <ant.version>1.7.1</ant.version>
     </properties>