diff --git a/spring-cloud-function-samples/function-sample-pojo/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-function-samples/function-sample-pojo/pom.xml
index 45477720c..72ca83704 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-function-samples/function-sample-pojo/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-function-samples/function-sample-pojo/pom.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 		<spring-cloud-function.version>1.0.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud-function.version>
 		<wrapper.version>1.0.9.RELEASE</wrapper.version>
 		<reactor.version>3.1.2.RELEASE</reactor.version>
+		<maven-surefire-plugin.version>2.19.1</maven-surefire-plugin.version>
 	</properties>
 
 	<dependencies>