diff --git a/bom/application/pom.xml b/bom/application/pom.xml
index 31ea83c5e61dd..554c41c5648fb 100644
--- a/bom/application/pom.xml
+++ b/bom/application/pom.xml
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
         <derby-jdbc.version>10.16.1.1</derby-jdbc.version>
         <db2-jdbc.version>12.1.0.0</db2-jdbc.version>
         <shrinkwrap.version>1.2.6</shrinkwrap.version>
-        <hamcrest.version>2.2</hamcrest.version><!-- The version needs to be compatible with both REST Assured and Awaitility -->
+        <hamcrest.version>3.0</hamcrest.version><!-- The version needs to be compatible with both REST Assured and Awaitility -->
         <junit.jupiter.version>5.13.4</junit.jupiter.version>
         <infinispan.version>15.0.18.Final</infinispan.version>
         <infinispan.protostream.version>5.0.13.Final</infinispan.protostream.version>