diff --git a/spring-batch-parent/pom.xml b/spring-batch-parent/pom.xml
index 9586ae017..e4d1d3d49 100644
--- a/spring-batch-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-batch-parent/pom.xml
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@
             <dependency>
                 <groupId>org.hsqldb</groupId>
                 <artifactId>hsqldb</artifactId>
-                <version>2.2.9</version>
+                <version>2.3.1</version>
                 <scope>test</scope>
             </dependency>
 			<dependency>