diff --git a/sample-apps/jdbc-app/build.gradle b/sample-apps/jdbc-app/build.gradle
index d9703b02..83318d86 100644
--- a/sample-apps/jdbc-app/build.gradle
+++ b/sample-apps/jdbc-app/build.gradle
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ dependencies {
     api 'org.eclipse.microprofile:microprofile:6.1'
 
     testImplementation 'org.testcontainers:postgresql:1.20.1'
-    testImplementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-log4j12:2.0.14'
+    testImplementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-log4j12:2.0.16'
     testImplementation 'org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter:5.10.3'
 
     testImplementation project(':microshed-testing-testcontainers')