diff --git a/sass-embedded-protocol/build.gradle b/sass-embedded-protocol/build.gradle
index 428e19e0..4dab03f5 100644
--- a/sass-embedded-protocol/build.gradle
+++ b/sass-embedded-protocol/build.gradle
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ repositories {
     }
 }
 
-def protobufVersion = "3.16.0"
+def protobufVersion = "3.17.0"
 
 dependencies {
     protobuf "sass:embedded-protocol:1.0.0-beta.7@zip"