diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 7ec0a9521..6b2a2bf9d 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
             spring mock tests see LdapClientTest -->
         <version.byte-buddy>1.10.11</version.byte-buddy>
         <version.byte-buddy-agent>1.10.11</version.byte-buddy-agent>
-        <version.equalsverifier>3.3</version.equalsverifier>
+        <version.equalsverifier>3.4</version.equalsverifier>
         <version.openpojo>0.8.13</version.openpojo>
         <version.jacoco>0.8.5</version.jacoco>