diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 1ca80d4bd5..f0708726b4 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@
     <!-- test libraries -->
     <mokito.version>1.10.8</mokito.version>
     <hamcrest.version>1.3</hamcrest.version>
-    <junit.version>4.11</junit.version>
+    <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
 
     <!-- logging libraries -->
     <slf4j.version>1.7.7</slf4j.version>