diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 1f645ce..e1c0bd4 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ val junitVersion = "5.12.0"
 val junitPioneerVersion = "2.3.0"
 val mockitoVersion = "5.15.2"
 val jmhVersion = "1.37"
-val confluentVersion = "7.9.0"
+val confluentVersion = "7.9.1"
 val vertxVersion = "4.5.14"
 
 dependencies {