diff --git a/xmvn-parent/pom.xml b/xmvn-parent/pom.xml
index 726666db..b0132756 100644
--- a/xmvn-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/xmvn-parent/pom.xml
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
     <sourcePluginVersion>3.4.0</sourcePluginVersion>
     <spotlessVersion>2.43.0</spotlessVersion>
     <surefireVersion>3.5.6</surefireVersion>
-    <xmlunitVersion>2.11.0</xmlunitVersion>
+    <xmlunitVersion>2.12.0</xmlunitVersion>
 
   </properties>
   <dependencyManagement>