diff --git a/instrumentation/log4j-2.13.2/build.gradle.kts b/instrumentation/log4j-2.13.2/build.gradle.kts
index 529f9953c3..027ded24a8 100644
--- a/instrumentation/log4j-2.13.2/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/instrumentation/log4j-2.13.2/build.gradle.kts
@@ -25,5 +25,5 @@ dependencies {
   compileOnly("io.opentelemetry.javaagent:opentelemetry-javaagent-extension-api")
   compileOnly("net.bytebuddy:byte-buddy")
 
-  compileOnly("org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.22.1")
+  compileOnly("org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.25.1")
 }