diff --git a/backend/pom.xml b/backend/pom.xml
index d73dc84..596a54c 100644
--- a/backend/pom.xml
+++ b/backend/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 		<!-- backend dependencies -->
 <!--		<rest-assured.version>4.3.0</rest-assured.version>-->
-		<postgresql.version>42.2.12</postgresql.version>
+		<postgresql.version>42.4.1</postgresql.version>
 	</properties>
 
 	<dependencies>