diff --git a/examples/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/examples/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 44fd0a9d..83534099 100644
--- a/examples/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/examples/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ grpc-testing = { group = "io.grpc", name = "grpc-testing", version = "1.62.2" }
 grpc-stub = { group = "io.grpc", name = "grpc-stub", version = "1.62.2" }
 grpc-kotlin-stub = { group = "io.grpc", name = "grpc-kotlin-stub", version = "1.4.1" }
 
-protoc = { group = "com.google.protobuf", name = "protoc", version = "3.25.3" }
+protoc = { group = "com.google.protobuf", name = "protoc", version = "4.26.0" }
 protobuf-kotlin = { group = "com.google.protobuf", name = "protobuf-kotlin", version = "3.25.3" }
 protobuf-kotlin-lite = { group = "com.google.protobuf", name = "protobuf-kotlin-lite", version = "3.25.3" }
 protobuf-java-util = { group = "com.google.protobuf", name = "protobuf-java-util", version = "3.25.3" }