diff --git a/build-parent/pom.xml b/build-parent/pom.xml
index b0dfea9fec2ea..6dd2f79860c47 100644
--- a/build-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/build-parent/pom.xml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
         <microprofile-graphql-api.version>1.1.0</microprofile-graphql-api.version>
 
         <!-- Antlr is used by the PanacheQL parser-->
-        <antlr.version>4.7.2</antlr.version>
+        <antlr.version>4.8</antlr.version>
 
         <!-- Defaults for integration tests -->
         <elasticsearch-server.version>7.10.0</elasticsearch-server.version>