diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 749037c..e2d1a5b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
     <jfontchooser.version>1.0.5</jfontchooser.version>
     <javahelp.version>2.0.05</javahelp.version>
     <slf4j.version>1.7.12</slf4j.version>
-    <logback.version>1.1.3</logback.version>
+    <logback.version>1.2.0</logback.version>
     <janino.version>2.7.8</janino.version>
 		
 		<!-- license-maven-plugin configuration -->