diff --git a/dependencies.properties b/dependencies.properties
index 691763da7..46ff94871 100644
--- a/dependencies.properties
+++ b/dependencies.properties
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ version.gax_httpjson=0.105.1
 # Versions for dependencies which actual artifacts differ between Bazel and Gradle.
 # Gradle build depends on prebuilt maven artifacts, while Bazel build depends on Bazel workspaces
 # with the sources.
-version.com_google_protobuf=3.21.10
+version.com_google_protobuf=3.21.12
 version.google_java_format=1.15.0
 version.io_grpc=1.51.1