diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 32b161f..615b8a1 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                     <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
-                    <version>3.2.5</version>
+                    <version>3.4.0</version>
                     <!-- unfortunately you have to repeat that in all relevant sub-modules -->
                     <configuration>
                         <groups>!online</groups>