diff --git a/huntbugs-ant-plugin/pom.xml b/huntbugs-ant-plugin/pom.xml
index 705e735e..bdd3dea3 100644
--- a/huntbugs-ant-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/huntbugs-ant-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.ant</groupId>
    <artifactId>ant</artifactId>
-   <version>1.7.1</version>
+   <version>1.9.15</version>
    <scope>provided</scope>
   </dependency>
  </dependencies>