diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8de8991..79c7b14 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
         <!-- Versions for test dependencies -->
         <kiwi-test.version>3.4.0</kiwi-test.version>
-        <mysql-connector-j.version>8.4.0</mysql-connector-j.version>
+        <mysql-connector-j.version>9.0.0</mysql-connector-j.version>
         <sqlite-jdbc.version>3.46.0.0</sqlite-jdbc.version>
 
         <!-- Custom build properties -->