diff --git a/embedded-neo4j/pom.xml b/embedded-neo4j/pom.xml
index 812725b0e..87a41ae64 100644
--- a/embedded-neo4j/pom.xml
+++ b/embedded-neo4j/pom.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     <artifactId>embedded-neo4j</artifactId>
 
     <properties>
-        <neo4j-java-driver.version>5.26.3</neo4j-java-driver.version>
+        <neo4j-java-driver.version>5.27.0</neo4j-java-driver.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencies>