diff --git a/gradle/javaprojects.gradle b/gradle/javaprojects.gradle
index 3831e67aa5..943785c155 100644
--- a/gradle/javaprojects.gradle
+++ b/gradle/javaprojects.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ext.hsqlVersion = '2.3.1'
 ext.slf4jVersion = '1.7.5'
 ext.logbackVersion = '0.9.29'
 ext.cglibVersion = '2.2'
-ext.powerMockVersion = '1.5.1'
+ext.powerMockVersion = '1.6.1'
 ext.servletApiVersion = '3.0.1'
 ext.seleniumVersion = '2.33.0'
 ext.groovyVersion = '2.0.5'