diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4407322d0..44835a1d1 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ ant instead. You have been warned!
     <dependency>
       <groupId>mysql</groupId>
       <artifactId>mysql-connector-java</artifactId>
-      <version>5.1.17</version>
+      <version>8.0.28</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>