diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 334b38ee..db54c586 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [versions]
-smithy = "1.68.0"
+smithy = "1.69.0"
 smithy-gradle-plugins = "1.4.0"
 jreleaser = "1.23.0"