diff --git a/src/utils/IdealGraphVisualizer/pom.xml b/src/utils/IdealGraphVisualizer/pom.xml
index b883561bc72..13d4ecc65ac 100644
--- a/src/utils/IdealGraphVisualizer/pom.xml
+++ b/src/utils/IdealGraphVisualizer/pom.xml
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
         <mvnjarplugin.version>3.2.0</mvnjarplugin.version>
         <mvnenforcerplugin.version>3.0.0</mvnenforcerplugin.version>
         <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
-        <batik.version>1.14</batik.version>
+        <batik.version>1.16</batik.version>
         <openpdf.version>1.3.26</openpdf.version>
         <wala.version>1.5.7</wala.version>
         <brandingToken>idealgraphvisualizer</brandingToken>