diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2a27bba22..049e3afc5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 # Changelog
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## [X.X.X] - XXXX-XX-XX
+
+### Changed
+- Increase equalsverifier version from 3.8.3 to 3.9.
+
 ## [7.0.0] - 2022-01-31
 
 **WARNING - MAJOR CHANGES**: Before updating, please read [this](https://international-data-spaces-association.github.io/DataspaceConnector/Deployment/DatabaseMigration) guide!
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index d5dbc410e..db86ab531 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 		<jackson.version>2.13.1</jackson.version>
 		<postgres.version>42.3.1</postgres.version>
 		<springdoc.version>1.6.5</springdoc.version>
-		<equalsverifier.version>3.8.3</equalsverifier.version>
+		<equalsverifier.version>3.9</equalsverifier.version>
 		<jaeger.version>3.3.1</jaeger.version>
 		<freemarker.version>2.3.31</freemarker.version>
 		<camel.version>3.14.1</camel.version>