diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 9971d5819..14ae4b751 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The agent version.
 agentVersion=1.4.1
-jsonVersion=1.2.5
+jsonVersion=1.2.9
 # Updated exposed NR APM API version.
 nrAPIVersion=8.12.0