diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.boschshc/pom.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.boschshc/pom.xml
index 4c38c684a8a91..81af5d22ebd2f 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.boschshc/pom.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.boschshc/pom.xml
@@ -14,23 +14,27 @@
 
   <name>openHAB Add-ons :: Bundles :: Bosch Smart Home Binding</name>
 
+  <properties>
+    <version.bouncycastle>1.78.1</version.bouncycastle>
+  </properties>
+
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.bouncycastle</groupId>
-      <artifactId>bcpkix-jdk15on</artifactId>
-      <version>1.70</version>
+      <artifactId>bcpkix-jdk18on</artifactId>
+      <version>${version.bouncycastle}</version>
       <scope>compile</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.bouncycastle</groupId>
-      <artifactId>bcutil-jdk15on</artifactId>
-      <version>1.70</version>
+      <artifactId>bcutil-jdk18on</artifactId>
+      <version>${version.bouncycastle}</version>
       <scope>compile</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.bouncycastle</groupId>
-      <artifactId>bcprov-jdk15on</artifactId>
-      <version>1.70</version>
+      <artifactId>bcprov-jdk18on</artifactId>
+      <version>${version.bouncycastle}</version>
       <scope>compile</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>