diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index c8725663..810161b4 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ CSV files of various types.
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.h2database</groupId>
       <artifactId>h2</artifactId>
-      <version>1.4.196</version>
+      <version>1.4.197</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>