diff --git a/samples/struts2/pet-store/pom.xml b/samples/struts2/pet-store/pom.xml
index 767c25a77..0cf0feaf6 100644
--- a/samples/struts2/pet-store/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/struts2/pet-store/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
         <struts2.version>2.5.22</struts2.version>
         <jackson.version>2.10.3</jackson.version>
-        <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
+        <junit.version>4.13.1</junit.version>
         <log4j.version>2.13.3</log4j.version>
     </properties>