diff --git a/project/Dependencies.scala b/project/Dependencies.scala
index 8a671e4a54..ef8690460a 100644
--- a/project/Dependencies.scala
+++ b/project/Dependencies.scala
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ object Dependencies {
   // needs to be inline with the aeron version, check
   // https://github.com/real-logic/aeron/blob/1.x.y/build.gradle
   val agronaVersion = "1.22.0"
-  val bouncyCastleVersion = "1.78.1"
+  val bouncyCastleVersion = "1.79"
   val nettyVersion = "4.1.114.Final"
   val logbackVersion = "1.3.14"