diff --git a/oak-blob-cloud/pom.xml b/oak-blob-cloud/pom.xml
index 30ff43c1f35..00aed759ed1 100644
--- a/oak-blob-cloud/pom.xml
+++ b/oak-blob-cloud/pom.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
 
     <properties>
-        <netty.version>4.1.17.Final</netty.version>
+        <netty.version>4.1.71.Final</netty.version>
         <aws.version>1.11.330</aws.version>
     </properties>