diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d432ba87..d7e10b1d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ buildscript {
 		// Test Dependencies
 		springCloudContractVersion = "4.0.5"
 		javaHamcrestVersion = "2.0.0.0"
-		equalsVerifierVersion = "3.16.2"
+		equalsVerifierVersion = "3.17.1"
 		findbugsVersion = "3.0.1u2"
 		wiremockStandaloneVersion = "3.0.1"