diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 89f67a7ed..eb7ab7367 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ dataSourceProxyVersion = 1.7
 groovyVersion = 3.0.5
 
 # javaparser-core is a dependency of groovy-groovydoc, and its version should be updated each time when groovyVersion is updated.
-javaparserCoreVersion = 3.15.22
+javaparserCoreVersion = 3.16.1
 
 openTracingSpringCloudVersion = 0.5.4
 slf4jTestVersion = 1.2.0