diff --git a/examples/java/build.gradle b/examples/java/build.gradle
index 22147465..a69c8d0e 100644
--- a/examples/java/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/java/build.gradle
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java:3.10.0'
 
     implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-netty:1.24.1'
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf:1.24.1'
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf:1.52.1'
     implementation 'com.salesforce.servicelibs:reactor-grpc-stub:0.10.0'
 
     runtimeOnly 'ch.qos.logback:logback-classic:1.2.4-groovyless'