diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 5db1987..7fa2b04 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ version=1.5.1-SNAPSHOT
 
 githubSpotbugsVersion=5.0.14
 githubJohnrengelmanShadowVersion=8.1.1
-postgreSQLDriverVersion=42.6.0
+postgreSQLDriverVersion=42.6.1
 underCouchDownloadVersion=5.4.0
 researchgateReleaseVersion=2.8.0
 ballerinaGradlePluginVersion=2.0.1