diff --git a/vertx-reactive/build.gradle.kts b/vertx-reactive/build.gradle.kts
index 2302380a..e49ac0ef 100644
--- a/vertx-reactive/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/vertx-reactive/build.gradle.kts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ repositories {
     mavenCentral()
 }
 
-val vertxVersion = "4.5.3"
+val vertxVersion = "4.5.4"
 
 val mainVerticleName = "by.vk.vertx.reactive.MainVerticle"
 val launcherClassName = "io.vertx.core.Launcher"