diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d9c15fd..35ed1ea 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ plugins {
     id "com.peterabeles.gversion" version "1.10.3"
     id "com.diffplug.spotless" version "8.0.+"
     id "io.freefair.lombok" version "9.1.+"
-    id "com.google.protobuf" version "0.9.5"
+    id "com.google.protobuf" version "0.9.6"
 }
 
 java {