diff --git a/poi-ooxml/build.gradle b/poi-ooxml/build.gradle
index 089eaf9bbcd..0c00729338e 100644
--- a/poi-ooxml/build.gradle
+++ b/poi-ooxml/build.gradle
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation project(path:':poi', configuration:'tests')
     testImplementation project(path:':poi-ooxml-lite-agent', configuration: 'archives')
     testRuntimeOnly "org.apiguardian:apiguardian-api:${apiGuardianVersion}"
-    testImplementation 'org.xmlunit:xmlunit-core:2.9.1'
+    testImplementation 'org.xmlunit:xmlunit-core:2.10.0'
     testImplementation 'org.reflections:reflections:0.10.2'
     testImplementation 'org.openjdk.jmh:jmh-core:1.36'
     testImplementation 'org.openjdk.jmh:jmh-generator-annprocess:1.36'