diff --git a/implementations/java-json-schema/build.gradle b/implementations/java-json-schema/build.gradle
index 76f96006d..de39a26b3 100644
--- a/implementations/java-json-schema/build.gradle
+++ b/implementations/java-json-schema/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def harnessImplementation = [
 def jsonProvider = [
         group: 'com.fasterxml.jackson.core',
         name: 'jackson-databind',
-        version: '2.15.2'
+        version: '2.16.0'
 ]
 
 dependencies {