diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e993e219..d0548a36 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 = 3.25.8
 slf4jVersion = 2.0.16
 springBootVersion = 3.3.6
 
diff --git a/graphql-java-support/build.gradle.kts b/graphql-java-support/build.gradle.kts
index 7f630b54..f9ca0b0a 100644
--- a/graphql-java-support/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/graphql-java-support/build.gradle.kts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ description = "GraphQL Java server support for Apollo Federation"
 
 plugins {
     id("com.apollographql.federation.java-conventions")
-    id("com.google.protobuf") version "0.9.4"
+    id("com.google.protobuf") version "0.9.5"
 }
 
 val annotationsVersion: String by project