diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 4ab9a2f844..a7d2d20983 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ ext {
 	jaywayJsonPathVersion = '2.9.0'
 	junit4Version = '4.13.2'
 	junitJupiterVersion = '5.10.3'
-	kafkaVersion = '3.7.0'
+	kafkaVersion = '3.7.1'
 	kotlinCoroutinesVersion = '1.8.1'
 	log4jVersion = '2.23.1'
 	micrometerDocsVersion = '1.0.2'