diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 48e1278b03..33beaf0950 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ configure(allprojects) { project ->
 	ext.slf4jVersion         = "1.7.12"
 	ext.snakeyamlVersion     = "1.15"
 	ext.snifferVersion       = "1.14"
-	ext.testngVersion        = "6.9.4"
+	ext.testngVersion        = "6.9.6"
 	ext.tiles2Version        = "2.2.2"
 	ext.tiles3Version        = "3.0.5"
 	ext.tomcatVersion        = "8.0.24"