diff --git a/imageio/imageio-batik/pom.xml b/imageio/imageio-batik/pom.xml
index ae6ade9c..fcb6829e 100644
--- a/imageio/imageio-batik/pom.xml
+++ b/imageio/imageio-batik/pom.xml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>commons-io</groupId>
             <artifactId>commons-io</artifactId>
-            <version>2.15.1</version>
+            <version>2.16.0</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>