diff --git a/visit-squasher/pom.xml b/visit-squasher/pom.xml
index 620764f..cd67149 100644
--- a/visit-squasher/pom.xml
+++ b/visit-squasher/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>mysql</groupId>
             <artifactId>mysql-connector-java</artifactId>
-            <version>5.1.6</version>
+            <version>8.0.16</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.bahmni.module</groupId>