diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.app_name}}/pom.xml b/{{cookiecutter.app_name}}/pom.xml
index 95d1383..a253e92 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.app_name}}/pom.xml
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.app_name}}/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     <h2.version>2.3.232</h2.version>
     <!-- plugins -->
     <cukedoctor-maven-plugin.version>3.9.0</cukedoctor-maven-plugin.version>
-    <maven-surefire-plugin.version>3.5.2</maven-surefire-plugin.version>
+    <maven-surefire-plugin.version>3.5.3</maven-surefire-plugin.version>
     <maven-enforcer-plugin>3.5.0</maven-enforcer-plugin>
     <arch-unit-maven-plugin.version>4.0.2</arch-unit-maven-plugin.version>
     <jacoco-maven-plugin.version>0.8.12</jacoco-maven-plugin.version>