diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 958f45d..ba8f50c 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ dependencies {
 	
 	testImplementation "com.github.kbase:auth2:0.7.1"
 	testImplementation 'com.github.kbase.workspace_deluxe:workspace_deluxe-test-shadow-all:0.15.0'
-	testImplementation 'nl.jqno.equalsverifier:equalsverifier:3.1.10'
+	testImplementation 'nl.jqno.equalsverifier:equalsverifier:4.0.7'
 	testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
 	testImplementation('org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-servlet:9.3.11.v20160721') {
 		exclude group: "javax.servlet", module: "javax.servlet-api" // upgrading breaks tests