diff --git a/pitest-maven-verification/src/test/resources/pit-sub-module/pom.xml b/pitest-maven-verification/src/test/resources/pit-sub-module/pom.xml
index a6d2db655..270f68520 100644
--- a/pitest-maven-verification/src/test/resources/pit-sub-module/pom.xml
+++ b/pitest-maven-verification/src/test/resources/pit-sub-module/pom.xml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 
 	
 	<properties>
-		<junit.version>4.8.1</junit.version>
+		<junit.version>4.13.1</junit.version>
 	</properties>
 	<modules>
 	   <module>sub-module-1</module>