diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 9395f4535..313b182c5 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ dependencies {
   testImplementation "org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter:$junitVersion"
   testImplementation "org.spockframework:spock-core:2.3-groovy-$groovyVersion"
   testImplementation 'org.objenesis:objenesis:3.4' // Mock creation with constructor parameters
-  testImplementation 'net.bytebuddy:byte-buddy:1.17.2' // Mocks of classes
+  testImplementation 'net.bytebuddy:byte-buddy:1.17.4' // Mocks of classes
 
   // testcontainers (docker framework for testing)
   testImplementation "org.testcontainers:testcontainers:$testcontainersVersion"