diff --git a/spring-graphql-web/build.gradle b/spring-graphql-web/build.gradle
index 0e838951..3e25920c 100644
--- a/spring-graphql-web/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-graphql-web/build.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ dependencyManagement {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-	api 'com.graphql-java:graphql-java:15.0'
+	api 'com.graphql-java:graphql-java:16.1'
 	// Reactor is required as it's part of the interception model
 	api 'io.projectreactor:reactor-core'
 	api 'org.springframework:spring-context'