diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 0de68fc7cd3..ff66f371d2d 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ file comparators, endian transformation classes, and much more.
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.junit-pioneer</groupId>
       <artifactId>junit-pioneer</artifactId>
-      <version>1.7.1</version>
+      <version>1.9.0</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>