diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e41a229..5f8fe6f 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ ext {
 		javaCommons        : "2.3.5",
 		javassist          : "3.23.1-GA",
 		junit              : "4.12",
-		log4j              : "2.8.2",
+		log4j              : "2.19.0",
 		mongooseBase       : "4.2.12",
 		mongooseStorageDriverCoop: "4.2.18",
 		mongooseStorageDriverNetty: "4.2.16",