diff --git a/data-generator/build.gradle.kts b/data-generator/build.gradle.kts
index 21d5f42..e63f652 100644
--- a/data-generator/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/data-generator/build.gradle.kts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("io.confluent:kafka-schema-registry-client:7.9.0")
 
     // JSON processing
-    implementation("com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind:2.19.0")
+    implementation("com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind:2.20.1")
 
     // Data generation
     implementation("net.datafaker:datafaker:2.4.3")