diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index ea557f0e..641f8346 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ awaitility = "4.3.0"
 minimalJson = "0.9.5"
 antlr = "4.13.2"
 jreleaser = "1.23.0"
-byteBuddy = "1.17.8"
+byteBuddy = "1.18.8"
 shadow = "9.4.1"
 
 http4k = "6.23.1.0"