diff --git a/core/build.gradle.kts b/core/build.gradle.kts
index 6f409197..e6ccae36 100644
--- a/core/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/core/build.gradle.kts
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ dependencies {
     compileOnly("org.mineskin:java-client-jsoup:3.2.6")
     compileOnly("org.mineskin:java-client:3.2.6")
     compileOnly("org.mongodb:mongodb-driver-sync:5.3.0")
-    compileOnly("com.mysql:mysql-connector-j:9.1.0")
+    compileOnly("com.mysql:mysql-connector-j:9.7.0")
     compileOnly("org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.24.3")
     compileOnly("com.zaxxer:HikariCP:6.2.1")
     compileOnlyApi("dev.minestom-united.common:codec:0.0.2")