diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index ae817a79..d673ad23 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -56,12 +56,6 @@
          <version>4.8.1</version>
          <scope>test</scope>
       </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-         <groupId>javassist</groupId>
-         <artifactId>javassist</artifactId>
-         <version>3.12.1.GA</version>
-         <scope>provided</scope>
-      </dependency>
       <dependency>
          <groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
          <artifactId>slf4j-api</artifactId>
@@ -110,6 +104,12 @@
          <scope>system</scope>
          <systemPath>${java.home}/../lib/tools.jar</systemPath>
       </dependency>
+      <dependency>
+      	<groupId>org.javassist</groupId>
+      	<artifactId>javassist</artifactId>
+      	<version>3.18.1-GA</version>
+      	<type>bundle</type>
+      </dependency>
    </dependencies>
 
    <build>