diff --git a/automation/pom.xml b/automation/pom.xml
index d68911ac..a60d2e24 100644
--- a/automation/pom.xml
+++ b/automation/pom.xml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 <dependency>
     <groupId>ch.qos.logback</groupId>
     <artifactId>logback-classic</artifactId>
-    <version>1.2.6</version>
+    <version>1.3.12</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.paulhammant</groupId>