diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e7003be8e90a..7c0c09ebaaed 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ dependencies {
     kapt "io.noties:prism4j-bundler:$prismVersion"
 
     // dependencies for local unit tests
-    testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
+    testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13'
     testImplementation 'org.mockito:mockito-core:3.2.4'
     testImplementation 'androidx.test:core:1.2.0'
     testImplementation 'org.powermock:powermock-core:2.0.4'