diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 909101c9..e4749ac8 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jettyVersion=9.4.29.v20200521
 junitJupiterVersion=5.10.1
 junitPlatformVersion=1.10.1
 neo4jDriverVersion=4.4.13
-neo4jVersion=3.5.35
+neo4jVersion=5.16.0
 objenesisVersion=3.2
 picocliVersion=4.7.1
 pluginGrailsVersion=6.1.1