diff --git a/benchmarks/pom.xml b/benchmarks/pom.xml
index 21df907..f21b836 100644
--- a/benchmarks/pom.xml
+++ b/benchmarks/pom.xml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
         <dependency>
             <groupId>junit</groupId>
             <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-            <version>4.12</version>
+            <version>4.13.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.mockito</groupId>