diff --git a/core/interpreter/pom.xml b/core/interpreter/pom.xml
index c305c945fc..42019000cb 100644
--- a/core/interpreter/pom.xml
+++ b/core/interpreter/pom.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
   <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
       <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-      <version>4.11</version>
+      <version>4.13.1</version>
   </dependency>
   <dependency>
       <groupId>org.overturetool.core.testing</groupId>