diff --git a/parent_toplevel/pom.xml b/parent_toplevel/pom.xml
index 9fa837d..c8d3db8 100644
--- a/parent_toplevel/pom.xml
+++ b/parent_toplevel/pom.xml
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.junit</groupId>
         <artifactId>junit-bom</artifactId>
-        <version>5.12.0</version>
+        <version>5.12.1</version>
         <type>pom</type>
         <scope>import</scope>
       </dependency>