diff --git a/apps/openchallenges/image-service/gradle.properties b/apps/openchallenges/image-service/gradle.properties
index 091c132a1e..4968b84c55 100644
--- a/apps/openchallenges/image-service/gradle.properties
+++ b/apps/openchallenges/image-service/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-fasterxmlVersion=2.15.3
+# Updating fasterxml to v2.15.3 results in an error (see #2373)
+fasterxmlVersion=2.13.4
 flywaydbVersion=9.4.0
 hibernateSearchVersion=6.1.7.Final
 keycloakVersion=19.0.3