diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 01586625..ba370fcb 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ seleniumSafariDriverVersion=3.14.0
 seleniumVersion=3.14.0
 spockVersion=2.0-M3-groovy-3.0
 springBootVersion=2.5.2
-springVersion=5.3.8
+springVersion=5.3.9
 webdriverBinariesVersion=1.4
 
 # only required by sample apps