diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 693b40ee..caaf9ea4 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
       <groupId>org.aspectj</groupId>
       <artifactId>aspectjrt</artifactId>
       <scope>compile</scope>
-      <version>1.8.7</version>
+      <version>1.9.7</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>javax.validation</groupId>