diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 2894c85c..eea7e2d0 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [versions]
 kotlin = "1.9.21"
 kotest = "5.8.0"
-vertx = "4.4.2"
+vertx = "4.5.0"
 
 [libraries]
 archunit = { module = "com.tngtech.archunit:archunit-junit5", version = "1.2.0" }