diff --git a/optional/project.xml b/optional/project.xml
index fb110e5..76d47a2 100644
--- a/optional/project.xml
+++ b/optional/project.xml
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
   
     <dependency>
       <id>junit</id>
-      <version>3.7</version>
+      <version>3.8.1</version>
     </dependency>
     
     <dependency>