diff --git a/backend/pom.xml b/backend/pom.xml
index cfd1984..7e243fd 100644
--- a/backend/pom.xml
+++ b/backend/pom.xml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
          non-regression bar below it. -->
     <jacoco.min.branch.ratio>0.65</jacoco.min.branch.ratio>
     <jqwik.version>1.9.2</jqwik.version>
-    <pitest.version>1.17.3</pitest.version>
+    <pitest.version>1.25.5</pitest.version>
     <pitest-junit5.version>1.2.2</pitest-junit5.version>
   </properties>