diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 5b196759a..13f226f55 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
         <rdf4j.version>3.7.7</rdf4j.version>
         <servlet.version>2.5</servlet.version>
         <slf4j.version>1.6.4</slf4j.version>
-        <derby.version>10.15.2.0</derby.version>
+        <derby.version>10.16.1.1</derby.version>
         <junit-platform-surefire-provider>1.3.2</junit-platform-surefire-provider>
         <junit5.jupiter.version>5.10.0</junit5.jupiter.version>
         <junit5.excludeGroups>mysql</junit5.excludeGroups>