diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index e04cc02..d9acb97 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ nexus_publish = "2.0.0-rc-1"
 okhttp3 = "4.12.0"
 pluginBuf = "0.8.6"
 pluginPublish = "1.2.1"
-protobuf = "3.25.1"
+protobuf = "4.26.0"
 protoc_gen_validate = "1.0.3"
 sigstore = "0.5.0"
 sonar = "4.4.1.3373"