diff --git a/riak/pom.xml b/riak/pom.xml
index a4b0152..52464b7 100644
--- a/riak/pom.xml
+++ b/riak/pom.xml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ LICENSE file.
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
       <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-      <version>4.12</version>
+      <version>4.13.1</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>