diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8acfee50..9177cbc1 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.aspectj</groupId>
       <artifactId>aspectjrt</artifactId>
-      <version>1.9.20.1</version>
+      <version>1.9.21</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.glassfish</groupId>