diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d0e1d58ffd0..6f40e32d10d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ ext {
     logbackVersion = "1.5.7"
     imageioVersion = "3.12.0"
     lombokVersion = "1.18.34"
-    bouncycastleVersion = "1.78.1"
+    bouncycastleVersion = "1.79"
 }
 
 group = "stirling.software"