diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8945593..5475715 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
     <!-- Library dependency versions -->
     <junit.version>4.11</junit.version>
-    <log4j-api.version>2.11.1</log4j-api.version>
+    <log4j-api.version>2.13.3</log4j-api.version>
     <disruptor.version>3.3.4</disruptor.version>
     <maven-shade-plugin.version>3.2.1</maven-shade-plugin.version>
     <maven-clean-plugin.version>3.1.0</maven-clean-plugin.version>