diff --git a/log4j-parent/pom.xml b/log4j-parent/pom.xml
index aa6e533e35f..0f32056a6d2 100644
--- a/log4j-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/log4j-parent/pom.xml
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
     <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
     <junit-jupiter.version>5.10.1</junit-jupiter.version>
     <junit-pioneer.version>1.9.1</junit-pioneer.version>
-    <kafka.version>3.6.0</kafka.version>
+    <kafka.version>3.6.1</kafka.version>
     <kubernetes-client.version>5.12.4</kubernetes-client.version>
     <lightcouch.version>0.2.0</lightcouch.version>
     <log4j.version>1.2.17</log4j.version>