diff --git a/DynamoDbEncryption/runtimes/java/build.gradle.kts b/DynamoDbEncryption/runtimes/java/build.gradle.kts
index e2839abef..c90544eb6 100644
--- a/DynamoDbEncryption/runtimes/java/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/DynamoDbEncryption/runtimes/java/build.gradle.kts
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("software.amazon.awssdk:dynamodb-enhanced")
     implementation("software.amazon.awssdk:kms")
 
-    testImplementation("org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-api:5.11.4")
+    testImplementation("org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-api:5.12.1")
     testRuntimeOnly("org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-engine:5.11.4")
     
     //    For the DDB-EC v1