diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 7778d66..c57e81d 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <kotlin.version>2.0.0</kotlin.version>
-        <kafka.version>3.6.1</kafka.version>
+        <kafka.version>3.7.1</kafka.version>
         <ktor.version>2.3.12</ktor.version>
         <confluent.version>7.6.1</confluent.version>
         <spek.version>2.0.18</spek.version>