diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index c4a47e1fc4..54eebb4f28 100755
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jacksonDatabind=2.18.2
 jlibmodbus=1.2.9.11
 kavroSchemaRegistryClient=7.9.0
 kavroAvroSerializer=7.9.0
-kafka=7.8.1-ce
+kafka=7.9.0-ce
 springKafka=3.3.3
 micrometer=1.14.4
 avro=1.12.0