diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 3d5cc68..0e454b6 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ dependencies {
 	// logging
 	implementation "org.slf4j:slf4j-api:${slf4jVersion}"  // slf4j wrapper
 	implementation 'com.lmax:disruptor:3.4.4' // async logging
-	implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api:2.14.1' // log4j
+	implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api:2.19.0' // log4j
 	implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.14.1' // log4j
 	implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-slf4j-impl:2.14.1' // log4j -> slf4j