diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 3214bc023f..e5e643014c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>nl.jqno.equalsverifier</groupId>
       <artifactId>equalsverifier</artifactId>
-      <version>3.17.5</version>
+      <version>3.18</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <!--Credential Binding Plugin-->