diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 00887fd062..b4a0226708 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ dependencies {
 
   /* logging */
   implementation "com.typesafe.scala-logging:scala-logging_${scalaVersion}:3.9.5" // pekko scala logging
-  implementation "ch.qos.logback:logback-classic:1.5.2"
+  implementation "ch.qos.logback:logback-classic:1.5.3"
 
   /* testing */
   testImplementation 'org.spockframework:spock-core:2.3-groovy-4.0'