diff --git a/dcc-common-test/pom.xml b/dcc-common-test/pom.xml
index 7f1a265f..010bfb9a 100644
--- a/dcc-common-test/pom.xml
+++ b/dcc-common-test/pom.xml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF S
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.elasticsearch</groupId>
       <artifactId>elasticsearch</artifactId>
-      <version>5.6.4</version>
+      <version>6.8.17</version>
     </dependency>
 
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