diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 7b09f3bb..6d04cf89 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ apacheGeodeVersion=1.13.2
 awaitilityVersion=4.0.3
 byteBuddyVersion=1.10.20
 findbugsVersion=3.0.2
-mockitoVersion=3.8.0
+mockitoVersion=3.9.0
 multithreadedtcVersion=1.01
 pivotalCloudCacheVersion=1.13.0
 pivotalGemFireVersion=9.10.6