diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 53108f3c..8d7d15cc 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ ext {
     grpcVersion = '1.63.0'
     protoVersion = '3.25.3'
     containerVersion = '1.19.7'
-    kafkaVersion = "7.6.0-ce"
+    kafkaVersion = "7.6.1-ce"
     awsVersion = '2.25.31'
     ceVersion = "3.0.0"
     allureVersion = "2.27.0"