diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e95e8779..f6bba5fc 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ buildscript {
 		// Test Dependencies
 		springCloudContractVersion = "4.1.5"
 		javaHamcrestVersion = "2.0.0.0"
-		equalsVerifierVersion = "4.0"
+		equalsVerifierVersion = "4.0.3"
 		findbugsVersion = "3.0.1u2"
 		wiremockStandaloneVersion = "3.0.1"