diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 1df9ccf2a8..bb95d86303 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ nettyIoUringVersion=0.0.11.Final
 
 jsr305Version=3.0.2
 
-log4jVersion=2.15.0
+log4jVersion=2.16.0
 slf4jVersion=1.7.32
 
 javaxActivationVersion=1.2.2