diff --git a/modules/rampart-samples/pom.xml b/modules/rampart-samples/pom.xml
index 844379a11..d7feeeabe 100644
--- a/modules/rampart-samples/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/rampart-samples/pom.xml
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.ant</groupId>
             <artifactId>ant</artifactId>
-            <version>1.9.6</version>
+            <version>1.10.11</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>