diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 43cf96328..d7442605e 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ dependencies {
     diagram_lib ("org.eclipse.emf:org.eclipse.emf.ecore.xmi:2.38.0")
 
     batik ("org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-svggen:1.17")
-    batik ("org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-dom:1.17")
+    batik ("org.apache.xmlgraphics:batik-dom:1.18")
 }