diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index db810b69..1330c46d 100755
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
     <cal10n.version>0.8.1</cal10n.version>
     <log4j.version>1.2.17</log4j.version>
     <logback.version>1.0.13</logback.version>
-    <junit.version>4.10</junit.version>
+    <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
     <maven-site-plugin.version>3.3</maven-site-plugin.version>
     <javadoc.plugin.version>2.10.2</javadoc.plugin.version>
   </properties>