diff --git a/log4j-test/pom.xml b/log4j-test/pom.xml
index aaeda14..23cb232 100644
--- a/log4j-test/pom.xml
+++ b/log4j-test/pom.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   <name>cache2k QA - log4j test</name>
 
   <properties>
-    <log4j-version>2.12.0</log4j-version>
+    <log4j-version>2.13.3</log4j-version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>