diff --git a/plugins/nf-azure/build.gradle b/plugins/nf-azure/build.gradle
index d19713d05d..35c61f7af6 100644
--- a/plugins/nf-azure/build.gradle
+++ b/plugins/nf-azure/build.gradle
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ dependencies {
         exclude group: 'org.slf4j', module: 'slf4j-api'
         exclude group: 'com.google.guava', module: 'guava'
     }
-    api('com.azure:azure-identity:1.11.3') {
+    api('com.azure:azure-identity:1.12.2') {
         exclude group: 'org.slf4j', module: 'slf4j-api'
     }