diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d773362..10d6add 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ plugins {
 ext {
 	//version (changing these should be considered thoroughly!)
 	hibernateVersion = '5.3.3.Final'
-	log4jVersion = '2.17.2'
+	log4jVersion = '2.19.0'
 	picoliVersion = '4.6.3'
 	javaVersion = JavaVersion.VERSION_17