diff --git a/java/middleware/registry-middleware/validation/pom.xml b/java/middleware/registry-middleware/validation/pom.xml
index f365f685..49a622b3 100644
--- a/java/middleware/registry-middleware/validation/pom.xml
+++ b/java/middleware/registry-middleware/validation/pom.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <jacoco.version>0.8.1</jacoco.version>
-        <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
+        <junit.version>4.13.1</junit.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencies>