diff --git a/python-embed-maven-plugin/build.gradle b/python-embed-maven-plugin/build.gradle
index 8cfd51e..5d2b1ec 100644
--- a/python-embed-maven-plugin/build.gradle
+++ b/python-embed-maven-plugin/build.gradle
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ dependencies {
     testRuntimeOnly 'org.junit.platform:junit-platform-launcher'
     testImplementation 'org.apache.maven:maven-compat:3.9.9'
     testImplementation 'org.apache.maven.plugin-testing:maven-plugin-testing-harness:3.3.0'
-    testImplementation 'org.mockito:mockito-core:5.15.2'
+    testImplementation 'org.mockito:mockito-core:5.23.0'
 }
 
 tasks.withType(JavaCompile).configureEach {