diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index b062377835..7893791fbe 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ dependencies {
 
     // dependencies for local unit tests
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
-    testImplementation 'org.mockito:mockito-core:2.25.1'
+    testImplementation 'org.mockito:mockito-core:2.26.0'
     testImplementation 'androidx.test:core:1.1.0'
 
     // dependencies for instrumented tests