diff --git a/lighty-core/dependency-versions/pom.xml b/lighty-core/dependency-versions/pom.xml
index d36cdabb5..c3c3fb85d 100644
--- a/lighty-core/dependency-versions/pom.xml
+++ b/lighty-core/dependency-versions/pom.xml
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
             <dependency>
                 <groupId>org.apache.pekko</groupId>
                 <artifactId>pekko-remote_3</artifactId>
-                <version>1.2.1</version>
+                <version>1.4.0</version>
             </dependency>
             <dependency>
                 <groupId>org.apache.pekko</groupId>