diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2d9cea24fb..05d7b90cdb 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ subprojects {
     }
 
     ext {
-        assertjVersion = '3.25.3'
+        assertjVersion = '3.26.3'
         dropwizardVersion = '2.1.12'
         jacocoVersion = '0.8.12'
         junit5Version = '5.10.2'