diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index a1dcb78b1b..79a05e54b1 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ dependencies {
   implementation group: 'org.apache.tomcat.embed', name: 'tomcat-embed-websocket', version: tomcatEmbedVersion
   annotationProcessor group: 'org.projectlombok', name: 'lombok', version: lombokVersion
 
-  testImplementation group: 'io.rest-assured', name: 'rest-assured', version: '5.5.6'
+  testImplementation group: 'io.rest-assured', name: 'rest-assured', version: '6.0.0'
   testImplementation group: 'com.github.hmcts', name: 'fortify-client', version: '1.4.10', classifier: 'all'
   testImplementation group: 'org.instancio', name: 'instancio', version: '1.0.4'