diff --git a/samples/helloworld-osgi-webapp/functional-test/pom.xml b/samples/helloworld-osgi-webapp/functional-test/pom.xml
index 4c709afdd..891ded569 100644
--- a/samples/helloworld-osgi-webapp/functional-test/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/helloworld-osgi-webapp/functional-test/pom.xml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 
     <!-- we can use full maven properties incl. inheritance ! -->
     <properties>
-        <junit-version>4.5</junit-version>
+        <junit-version>4.13.1</junit-version>
         <pax-exam-version>1.2.3</pax-exam-version>
         <osgi-version>4.2.0</osgi-version>
         <jetty-version>0.7.1</jetty-version>