diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 5269f66..dd21d17 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <janusgraph.version>0.4.0</janusgraph.version>
-        <cassandra.version>3.11.4</cassandra.version>
+        <cassandra.version>3.11.8</cassandra.version>
         <tinkerpop.verion>3.4.4</tinkerpop.verion>
         <java.version>1.8</java.version>
     </properties>