diff --git a/samples/appengine-consumer/pom.xml b/samples/appengine-consumer/pom.xml
index 886a1710..a038a49d 100644
--- a/samples/appengine-consumer/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/appengine-consumer/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
       <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-      <version>3.8.1</version>
+      <version>4.13.1</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>