diff --git a/hive_data_transfer_udtf/pom.xml b/hive_data_transfer_udtf/pom.xml
index ef49d48d..935484e2 100644
--- a/hive_data_transfer_udtf/pom.xml
+++ b/hive_data_transfer_udtf/pom.xml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>com.google.protobuf</groupId>
             <artifactId>protobuf-java</artifactId>
-            <version>2.4.1</version>
+            <version>3.16.3</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>commons-io</groupId>