diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 97668554cb3..93547db5f91 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-aspectjVersion=1.9.3
+aspectjVersion=1.9.6
 gaeVersion=1.9.82
 springJavaformatVersion=0.0.25
 springBootVersion=2.4.0-M3