diff --git a/src/main/resources/templates/build.mustache b/src/main/resources/templates/build.mustache
index b2d804cb..93e82ebf 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/templates/build.mustache
+++ b/src/main/resources/templates/build.mustache
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ val p = {{directive}} {
     }
 
     dependenciesTest {
-        compile("org.testng:testng:6.9.9")
+        compile("org.testng:testng:")
         {{#testDependencies}}
         compile("{{groupId}}:{{artifactId}}:{{version}}")
         {{/testDependencies}}