diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 86b3c0b..d85a6c3 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ dependencies {
 
     implementation("com.github.navikt:rapids-and-rivers:2022.02.08-20.42.8e24a34a2ecd")
     implementation("org.apache.avro:avro:1.11.0")
-    implementation("io.confluent:kafka-avro-serializer:5.3.0")
+    implementation("io.confluent:kafka-avro-serializer:7.6.0")
     implementation("io.github.microutils:kotlin-logging:2.1.21")
     implementation("com.natpryce:konfig:1.6.10.0")