diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 760b8e2..f82f980 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ dependencies {
     // for logging
     implementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-api:2.0.9'
     implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api:2.22.0'
-    implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.21.1'
+    implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.22.0'
     implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-slf4j2-impl:2.22.0'
 
     // for input generation