diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index e58e9fe0..a9a3846f 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ navigationRuntimeVersion = "2.9.6"
 navigationTesting = "2.9.6"
 playServicesOssLicenses = "17.3.0"
 profileinstaller = "1.4.1"
-protobuf = "0.9.5"
+protobuf = "0.9.6"
 protobufJavalite = "4.33.2"
 protoc = "4.33.2"
 reorderable = "3.0.0"