diff --git a/surefire-integration-tests/src/test/resources/testng-method-pattern-before/pom.xml b/surefire-integration-tests/src/test/resources/testng-method-pattern-before/pom.xml
index dcc76b858f..f6e1af7f71 100644
--- a/surefire-integration-tests/src/test/resources/testng-method-pattern-before/pom.xml
+++ b/surefire-integration-tests/src/test/resources/testng-method-pattern-before/pom.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 
   <properties>
-    <testNgVersion>5.7</testNgVersion>
+    <testNgVersion>7.7.0</testNgVersion>
     <testNgClassifier>jdk15</testNgClassifier>
   </properties>