diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index c08f10e..b430a0d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ task localRelease {
 
 protobuf {
   protoc {
-    artifact = "com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.25.0"
+    artifact = "com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.25.3"
   }
 
   plugins {
diff --git a/wiremock-grpc-extension-standalone/build.gradle b/wiremock-grpc-extension-standalone/build.gradle
index 8ea1bf2..3275828 100644
--- a/wiremock-grpc-extension-standalone/build.gradle
+++ b/wiremock-grpc-extension-standalone/build.gradle
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ shadowJar {
 
 protobuf {
   protoc {
-    artifact = "com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.25.0"
+    artifact = "com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.25.3"
   }
 
   plugins {