diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index d525e076d..24f00acc7 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ limitations under the License.
         <dependency>
             <groupId>net.bytebuddy</groupId>
             <artifactId>byte-buddy</artifactId>
-            <version>1.7.8</version>
+            <version>1.7.9</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.ow2.asm</groupId>