diff --git a/modules/elasticsearch/build.gradle b/modules/elasticsearch/build.gradle
index e6de1daa7ab..eef7d2d74ae 100644
--- a/modules/elasticsearch/build.gradle
+++ b/modules/elasticsearch/build.gradle
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ description = "TestContainers :: elasticsearch"
 dependencies {
     compile project(':testcontainers')
     testCompile "org.elasticsearch.client:elasticsearch-rest-client:7.9.2"
-    testCompile "org.elasticsearch.client:transport:6.7.1"
+    testCompile "org.elasticsearch.client:transport:7.12.1"
 }