diff --git a/characterization/pom.xml b/characterization/pom.xml
index 6f3564b..f619fb1 100644
--- a/characterization/pom.xml
+++ b/characterization/pom.xml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>org.postgresql</groupId>
 			<artifactId>postgresql</artifactId>
-			<version>42.7.12</version>
+			<version>42.7.13</version>
 			<scope>test</scope>
 		</dependency>
 	</dependencies>