diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a9b21eca6c..1e1845b5db 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
         <!-- corresponding server dependency also needs updating.-->
         <groupId>io.netty</groupId>
         <artifactId>netty-handler</artifactId>
-        <version>4.1.59.Final</version>
+        <version>4.1.63.Final</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <!-- Please note that when updating this dependency -->