diff --git a/agent/build.gradle b/agent/build.gradle
index ce8429e4c2..e1f7abff64 100644
--- a/agent/build.gradle
+++ b/agent/build.gradle
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation("net.bytebuddy:byte-buddy:1.16.1")
+    implementation("net.bytebuddy:byte-buddy:1.17.0")
     // graphql-java itself
     implementation(rootProject)
 }