diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 6ac09b5..96f0f27 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ dependencies {
 
     // for logging
     implementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-api:2.0.12'
-    implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api:2.23.0'
+    implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api:2.23.1'
     implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.23.1'
     implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-slf4j2-impl:2.23.1'