diff --git a/ktor-features/ktor-metrics/build.gradle.kts b/ktor-features/ktor-metrics/build.gradle.kts
index 3a432a3acba..6f533d0fb58 100644
--- a/ktor-features/ktor-metrics/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/ktor-features/ktor-metrics/build.gradle.kts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ kotlin {
     sourceSets {
         val jvmMain by getting {
             dependencies {
-                api("io.dropwizard.metrics:metrics-core:4.2.0")
+                api("io.dropwizard.metrics:metrics-core:4.2.1")
                 api("io.dropwizard.metrics:metrics-jvm:4.2.0")
             }
         }