diff --git a/java-gradle/build.gradle b/java-gradle/build.gradle
index 4611b62f..f0205ad1 100644
--- a/java-gradle/build.gradle
+++ b/java-gradle/build.gradle
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-simple:2.0.17'
     testImplementation 'org.assertj:assertj-core:3.27.4'
     testImplementation 'org.mockito:mockito-core:5.19.0'
-    testImplementation 'io.dropwizard.metrics:metrics-core:4.2.33'
+    testImplementation 'io.dropwizard.metrics:metrics-core:4.2.34'
     testImplementation 'org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-api:5.13.4'
     testRuntimeOnly 'org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-engine:5.13.4'
 }