diff --git a/query-methods/pom.xml b/query-methods/pom.xml
index d0733e3..b17e8bb 100644
--- a/query-methods/pom.xml
+++ b/query-methods/pom.xml
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.hibernate</groupId>
             <artifactId>hibernate-validator</artifactId>
-            <version>4.2.0.Final</version>
+            <version>5.3.5.Final</version>
         </dependency>
         <!-- Jackson -->
         <dependency>