diff --git a/scala/maven/dse/pom.xml b/scala/maven/dse/pom.xml
index 23c8805..8cd0e0d 100644
--- a/scala/maven/dse/pom.xml
+++ b/scala/maven/dse/pom.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     <scalatest.version>3.0.0</scalatest.version>
     <connector.version>2.0.10</connector.version>
     <cassandra.version>3.2</cassandra.version>
-    <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
+    <junit.version>4.13.1</junit.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>