diff --git a/build.properties.sample b/build.properties.sample
index e4c8e03..b86e09d 100644
--- a/build.properties.sample
+++ b/build.properties.sample
@@ -30,8 +30,9 @@ servletapi.jar=/java/servletapi/servletapi.jar
 #
 # if you want to run the test cases, junit needs to be in the classpath.
 # the build.xml uses a default value so you might not need to set this property.
-#
-# junit.jar=../../jakarta-velocity/build/lib/junit-3.7.jar
+# Note that version junit 3.8 is required and 3.8.1 recommended.
+# 
+# junit.jar=../../jakarta-velocity/build/lib/junit-3.8.1.jar
 
 # Maven properties (for web site build)
 # Those committers using agents may like to use
diff --git a/project.xml b/project.xml
index 794ed93..8438d07 100644
--- a/project.xml
+++ b/project.xml
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 
     <dependency>
       <id>junit</id>
-      <version>3.7</version>
+      <version>3.8.1</version>
     </dependency>
     
     <dependency>