diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index b57da6b48..d17278319 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [versions]
 log4j = "2.26.1"
-junit5 = "5.14.4"
+junit5 = "6.1.1"
 junit5Platform = "1.14.4" # in sync with buildSrc/src/main/resources/release_check/archunit-junit5-engine-api.pom
 assertj = "3.27.7"