diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 9c2488aa..206f4173 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ PROJECT_LICENSE=MIT
 PROJECT_LICENSE_URL=https://github.com/graphql-java-kickstart/spring-boot-graphql/blob/master/LICENSE.md
 PROJECT_DEV_ID=apottere
 PROJECT_DEV_NAME=Andrew Potter
-LIB_GRAPHQL_JAVA_VER=16.2
+LIB_GRAPHQL_JAVA_VER=17.1
 LIB_JACKSON_VER=2.12.4
 LIB_SLF4J_VER=1.7.32
 LIB_LOMBOK_VER=1.18.20