diff --git a/robolectric-extension/src/main/kotlin/tech/apter/junit/jupiter/robolectric/internal/JUnit5MavenDependencyResolver.kt b/robolectric-extension/src/main/kotlin/tech/apter/junit/jupiter/robolectric/internal/JUnit5MavenDependencyResolver.kt
index a622ff8..47784e3 100644
--- a/robolectric-extension/src/main/kotlin/tech/apter/junit/jupiter/robolectric/internal/JUnit5MavenDependencyResolver.kt
+++ b/robolectric-extension/src/main/kotlin/tech/apter/junit/jupiter/robolectric/internal/JUnit5MavenDependencyResolver.kt
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ internal class JUnit5MavenDependencyResolver private constructor(
     }
 
     private fun createLockFile(dependencyJar: DependencyJar): File {
-        return File(System.getProperty("user.home"), "${dependencyJar.shortName}.lock")
+        val lockFileName = dependencyJar.shortName.replace(SPECIAL_CHARACTERS_IN_FILE_NAME_REGEX.toRegex(), "_")
+        return File(System.getProperty("user.home"), "$lockFileName.lock")
     }
 
     @Suppress("NestedBlockDepth")
@@ -83,4 +84,8 @@ internal class JUnit5MavenDependencyResolver private constructor(
             lockFile.delete()
         }
     }
+
+    private companion object {
+        private const val SPECIAL_CHARACTERS_IN_FILE_NAME_REGEX = """[<>:"\\/|\?\*]"""
+    }
 }