diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index d6722dc..d15f253 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         <!-- test versions -->
         <junit.version>5.13.4</junit.version>
         <assertj.version>3.27.6</assertj.version>
-        <mockito.version>5.20.0</mockito.version>
+        <mockito.version>5.21.0</mockito.version>
         
         <!-- plugin versions -->
         <spotless.version>3.1.0</spotless.version>