diff --git a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
index abb9380b33d..77d824ea572 100644
--- a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.mockito</groupId>
         <artifactId>mockito-core</artifactId>
-        <version>5.20.0</version>
+        <version>5.21.0</version>
       </dependency>
     </dependencies>
   </dependencyManagement>