diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index c30b939c5..d4e72af9c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
         <!-- maven plugin versions -->
         <maven-gpg-plugin.version>3.2.8</maven-gpg-plugin.version>
         <maven-deploy-plugin.version>3.1.4</maven-deploy-plugin.version>
-        <maven-failsafe-plugin.version>3.5.5</maven-failsafe-plugin.version>
+        <maven-failsafe-plugin.version>3.5.6</maven-failsafe-plugin.version>
         <maven-surefire-plugin.version>3.5.5</maven-surefire-plugin.version>
         <maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.12.0</maven-javadoc-plugin.version>
         <maven-assembly-plugin.version>3.6.0</maven-assembly-plugin.version>