diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 20123159..46924e15 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation "edu.kit.datamanager:service-base:1.3.6"
 
     // elasticsearch (since service-base 1.1.0)
-    implementation "org.springframework.data:spring-data-elasticsearch:5.5.6"
+    implementation "org.springframework.data:spring-data-elasticsearch:6.0.4"
 
     // DOIP SDK
     implementation "net.dona.doip:doip-sdk:2.2.0"