diff --git a/samples/spring/pet-store/pom.xml b/samples/spring/pet-store/pom.xml
index 440ff32e1..4997c048f 100644
--- a/samples/spring/pet-store/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/spring/pet-store/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
         <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
         <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
         <spring.version>5.2.9.RELEASE</spring.version>
-        <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
+        <junit.version>4.13.1</junit.version>
         <log4j.version>2.13.3</log4j.version>
     </properties>