diff --git a/log4j-layout-template-json-test/pom.xml b/log4j-layout-template-json-test/pom.xml
index 36a055f40b5..678b5700c3a 100644
--- a/log4j-layout-template-json-test/pom.xml
+++ b/log4j-layout-template-json-test/pom.xml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
          2. The Docker image version of the ELK-stack
 
          As of 2024-09-16, these all (Maven artifacts and Elastic products) get released with the same version. -->
-    <elastic.version>8.15.3</elastic.version>
+    <elastic.version>8.16.0</elastic.version>
 
   </properties>