diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 37d5437..da74c62 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ SOFTWARE.
     <dependency>
       <groupId>nl.jqno.equalsverifier</groupId>
       <artifactId>equalsverifier</artifactId>
-      <version>2.4.8</version>
+      <version>3.16.2</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>