diff --git a/tools/pom.xml b/tools/pom.xml
index 05ce851ce..91a457d40 100644
--- a/tools/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/pom.xml
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@
       <version>1.4</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
-      <groupId>javassist</groupId>
+      <groupId>org.javassist</groupId>
       <artifactId>javassist</artifactId>
-      <version>3.8.0.GA</version>
+      <version>3.18.2-GA</version>
     </dependency>
 
     <!-- test/build dependencies -->