diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b108686..d12deff 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         <libraries-support.version>1.0</libraries-support.version>
         <orbitcounter.version>1.1</orbitcounter.version>
         <junit.version>4.12</junit.version>
-        <log4j.version>2.3</log4j.version>
+        <log4j.version>2.13.3</log4j.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencies>