diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 5af567b31..88ae7bf8c 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ portletApiDependency=org.apache.portals:portlet-api_2.1.0_spec:1.0
 
 # Gradle Task Dependencies
 gradleDockerPluginVersion=3.2.4
-hsqldbVersion=2.5.1
+hsqldbVersion=2.7.4
 jasyptVersion=1.9.3
 nodejsVersion=20.17.0
 waroverlayPluginVersion=0.9.3