diff --git a/modules/mongodb/build.gradle b/modules/mongodb/build.gradle
index 8e9f1420ddf..52061da46e4 100644
--- a/modules/mongodb/build.gradle
+++ b/modules/mongodb/build.gradle
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ description = "Testcontainers :: MongoDB"
 dependencies {
     api project(':testcontainers')
 
-    testImplementation("org.mongodb:mongodb-driver-sync:5.1.4")
+    testImplementation("org.mongodb:mongodb-driver-sync:5.6.1")
 }