diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 790c055..8141bc3 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ version=1.6.1-SNAPSHOT
 
 githubSpotbugsVersion=6.0.18
 githubJohnrengelmanShadowVersion=8.1.0
-mssqlDriverVersion=10.2.0.jre17
+mssqlDriverVersion=12.8.1.jre11
 underCouchDownloadVersion=5.4.0
 researchgateReleaseVersion=2.8.0
 ballerinaGradlePluginVersion=2.0.1