diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index d2acca9d..ace13fba 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ micronaut.permissions.version = 1.0.1-micronaut-1.0
 # external
 micronaut.version = 1.3.7
 spock.version = 1.3-groovy-2.5
-groovy.version = 2.5.14
+groovy.version = 2.5.16
 grails.version = 4.0.10
 aws.sdk.version = 1.11.1020
 aws.sdk.v2.version = 2.16.63