diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 84a4d121d3e..e999122ac09 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ org.gradle.jvmargs=-Dfile.encoding=UTF-8 -Xmx5G
 
 # libraries only specific to test apps, these should not be exposed
 jbossTransactionApiVersion=2.0.0.Final
-micronautVersion=4.6.5
+micronautVersion=4.8.7
 micronautSerdeJacksonVersion=2.11.0
 grailsSpringSecurityVersion=7.0.0-SNAPSHOT