diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index c4e94762..16f158ee 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ publishing {
 }
 
 ext {
-    kafkaVersion = "2.8.1"
+    kafkaVersion = "3.6.0"
     slf4jVersion = "1.7.36"
     openSearchVersion = "2.10.0"