diff --git a/bom/build.gradle b/bom/build.gradle
index b3ea781fd64..28e368df0fd 100644
--- a/bom/build.gradle
+++ b/bom/build.gradle
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ ext {
      jnrVersion = '3.1.20'
     //  TODO: cassandraVersion 5.0.1 and 5.0.2 don't work
     cassandraVersion = '4.1.5'
-    protobufVersion = '3.25.5' //ok working
+    protobufVersion = '3.25.9' //ok working
     log4jVersion = '2.24.1'
 //    TODO: log4jVersion = '2.24.3' Monday - doesn't build'
     jacksonjdk8Version = '2.20.0'