diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 9c00c57..92a4d45 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ val junitPioneerVersion = "2.3.0"
 val mockitoVersion = "5.18.0"
 val jmhVersion = "1.37"
 val confluentVersion = "7.9.1"
-val vertxVersion = "4.5.14"
+val vertxVersion = "5.0.0"
 
 dependencies {
     implementation("org.openjdk.jmh:jmh-core:$jmhVersion")