diff --git a/tck-dist/src/main/starter/pom.xml b/tck-dist/src/main/starter/pom.xml
index e7bc5037..ad47725a 100644
--- a/tck-dist/src/main/starter/pom.xml
+++ b/tck-dist/src/main/starter/pom.xml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 
         <maven.dep.plugin.version>3.7.1</maven.dep.plugin.version>
         <maven.comp.plugin.version>3.13.0</maven.comp.plugin.version>
-        <maven.surefire.plugin.version>3.3.0</maven.surefire.plugin.version>
+        <maven.surefire.plugin.version>3.3.1</maven.surefire.plugin.version>
 
         <!-- Location to put test application dependencies -->
         <application.server.lib>[path/to/appserver/lib]</application.server.lib>