diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d32c4a44..5a9ae495 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ buildscript {
     // for XMLSchemaUpdater (depends on https://github.com/halestudio/hale/pull/731)
     classpath "eu.esdihumboldt.hale:eu.esdihumboldt.hale.common.core:$haleVersion"
 
-    classpath 'org.ajoberstar.grgit:grgit-core:4.1.1'
+    classpath 'org.ajoberstar.grgit:grgit-core:5.2.2'
   }
 }