diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 909288a..c6f02ec 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ ext {
 
     javaVersion=12
     
-    version_log4j2= '2.12.1' // keep in sync with spring-boot-starter-log4j2
-    version_spring = '2.2.6.RELEASE'
+    version_log4j2= '2.13.3' // keep in sync with spring-boot-starter-log4j2
+    version_spring = '2.3.1.RELEASE'
     version_junit = '5.6.1'
     version_junit_platform = '1.6.1'