diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e993e219..d6714acd 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ version = 3.0-SNAPSHOT
 annotationsVersion = 24.1.0
 graphQLJavaVersion = 22.3
 # generated proto v3 messages can be used with v3 and v4
-protobufVersion = 3.25.5
+protobufVersion = 4.31.1
 slf4jVersion = 2.0.16
 springBootVersion = 3.3.6