diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index fa61952..ae7a544 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ See crc64.h for a separate Copyright and license notice.
         <maven.release.plugin.version>2.5.3</maven.release.plugin.version>
         <maven.compiler.plugin.version>2.3.2</maven.compiler.plugin.version>
         <maven.surefire.plugin.version>2.17</maven.surefire.plugin.version>
-        <junit.version>4.8.2</junit.version>
+        <junit.version>4.13.1</junit.version>
     </properties>
 
     <scm>