diff --git a/core/codegen/javagen/pom.xml b/core/codegen/javagen/pom.xml
index 24c60d7e00..89db5eed73 100644
--- a/core/codegen/javagen/pom.xml
+++ b/core/codegen/javagen/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
       <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-      <version>4.11</version>
+      <version>4.13.1</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.overturetool.core</groupId>