diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f1c27447..ae82f2db 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ buildscript {
         jacksonVersion = '2.17.2'
         nettyVersion = '4.1.112.Final'
         junitJupiterVersion = '5.11.0'
-        slf4jVersion = '2.0.13'
+        slf4jVersion = '2.0.16'
         logbackVersion = '1.5.6'
         graalvmVersion = '24.0.2'
     }