diff --git a/r2dbc/boot-r2dbc-sample/pom.xml b/r2dbc/boot-r2dbc-sample/pom.xml
index e08f3313f..96f65cde8 100644
--- a/r2dbc/boot-r2dbc-sample/pom.xml
+++ b/r2dbc/boot-r2dbc-sample/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         <spotless.version>2.40.0</spotless.version>
         <dependency-check-maven.version>8.4.2</dependency-check-maven.version>
         <properties-maven-plugin.version>1.2.0</properties-maven-plugin.version>
-        <maven-surefire-plugin.version>3.1.2</maven-surefire-plugin.version>
+        <maven-surefire-plugin.version>3.2.1</maven-surefire-plugin.version>
         <maven-failsafe-plugin.version>3.2.1</maven-failsafe-plugin.version>
         <sonar-maven-plugin.version>3.10.0.2594</sonar-maven-plugin.version>
         <jacoco-maven-plugin.version>0.8.11</jacoco-maven-plugin.version>