diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 2964081..64e4eaf 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <version.java>8</version.java>
     <maven.version>3.6.2</maven.version>
     <surefire.version>3.0.0</surefire.version>
-    <assertj.version>3.22.0</assertj.version>
+    <assertj.version>3.26.3</assertj.version>
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
 
     <nexus.snapshot.repository>https://artifacts.camunda.com/artifactory/zeebe-io-snapshots/</nexus.snapshot.repository>