diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index bd91f38409..099fae8ef7 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 		<minimal-maven-version>3.9.0</minimal-maven-version>
 		<!-- When updating surefire version, double-check Import-Package statements generated by bnd-maven-plugin and possibly adapt instructions in various bnd.bnd files -->
 		<surefire-version>3.1.2</surefire-version>
-		<equinoxVersion>3.18.400</equinoxVersion>
+		<equinoxVersion>3.18.500</equinoxVersion>
 		<ecjVersion>3.35.0</ecjVersion>
 		<bnd.version>6.4.0</bnd.version>
 	    <!-- these are referenced from src/main/resources/META-INF/plexus/components.xml -->