diff --git a/examples/kafka-cluster/build.gradle b/examples/kafka-cluster/build.gradle
index a5be0be25ac..a1c1b7120ad 100644
--- a/examples/kafka-cluster/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/kafka-cluster/build.gradle
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation 'com.google.guava:guava:23.0'
     testImplementation 'ch.qos.logback:logback-classic:1.3.15'
     testImplementation 'org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter:5.13.4'
-    testImplementation 'org.awaitility:awaitility:4.2.2'
+    testImplementation 'org.awaitility:awaitility:4.3.0'
     testRuntimeOnly 'org.junit.platform:junit-platform-launcher:1.11.0'
 }