diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index fbd2feac..792ecae4 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ guavaVersion=31.1-jre
 hibernateVersion=5.6.15.Final
 httpclientVersion=3.1
 httpcomponentsVersion=4.5.14
-hsqldbVersion=2.5.0
+hsqldbVersion=2.7.4
 jacksonDatabindVersion=2.14.2
 jacksonVersion=2.13.4
 janinoVersion=3.1.12