diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 11aa51fa..cde4f62c 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ buildscript {
 		// Test Dependencies
 		springCloudContractVersion = "5.0.2"
 		javaHamcrestVersion = "2.0.0.0"
-		equalsVerifierVersion = "4.4.2"
+		equalsVerifierVersion = "4.5"
 		findbugsVersion = "3.0.1u2"
 		wiremockStandaloneVersion = "3.0.1"