diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2bf7cea..2a949d3 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ nexusPluginVersion=1.0.0
 
 micronautVersion = 1.3.7
 sentryVersion = 1.7.30
-log4jVersion = 2.15.0
+log4jVersion = 2.16.0
 awsLog4jVersion = 1.3.0
 systemLambdaVersion = 1.2.0
 gruVersion = 0.9.4