diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f21882f..53903d5 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
         <!--test dependencies -->
         <junit.version>5.10.2</junit.version>
-        <assertj.version>3.25.1</assertj.version>
+        <assertj.version>3.26.0</assertj.version>
     </properties>
 
     <scm>