diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 57250539a8..1d7cee30a5 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ ext {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
+    implementation 'junit:junit:${versions.junit}'
 }
 
 // updateVersion: Task to auto increment to the next development iteration
diff --git a/plugin/build.gradle b/plugin/build.gradle
index ef9da2e10c..c43c67f8d4 100644
--- a/plugin/build.gradle
+++ b/plugin/build.gradle
@@ -251,7 +251,6 @@ jacocoTestCoverageVerification {
 check.dependsOn jacocoTestCoverageVerification
 
 configurations.all {
-    resolutionStrategy.force 'junit:junit:4.12'
     resolutionStrategy.force 'org.apache.commons:commons-lang3:3.10'
     resolutionStrategy.force 'commons-logging:commons-logging:1.2'
     resolutionStrategy.force 'org.apache.commons:commons-text:1.10.0'