diff --git a/java-wasm/pom.xml b/java-wasm/pom.xml
index 3a55472367..0f533124fb 100644
--- a/java-wasm/pom.xml
+++ b/java-wasm/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     <maven.compiler.target>11</maven.compiler.target>
 
     <chicory.version>1.1.1</chicory.version>
-    <junit.version>5.12.0</junit.version>
+    <junit.version>5.12.1</junit.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencyManagement>