diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2877a21..e10e09e 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ dependencies {
 protobuf {
     // make it possible to build without protoc installed
     protoc {
-        artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.3.0'
+        artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:4.34.0'
     }
 }