diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 87c1904b..fb8ab76e 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("org.janelia.saalfeldlab:n5")
     implementation("org.janelia.saalfeldlab:n5-imglib2")
     implementation("org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api:2.20.0")
-    implementation("org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-1.2-api:2.20.0")
+    implementation("org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-1.2-api:2.23.1")
 
     implementation("com.formdev:flatlaf:3.4.1")