diff --git a/.github/workflows/label-checker.yml b/.github/workflows/label-checker.yml
index abfc09b3..2bd9019b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/label-checker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/label-checker.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: docker://agilepathway/pull-request-label-checker:latest
         with:
-          one_of: breaking-change,enhancement,bug,documentation,ignore-for-release
+          one_of: breaking-change,enhancement,bug,documentation,ignore-for-release,dependencies
           repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a25477aa..d98bf383 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.apache.avro</groupId>
 				<artifactId>avro</artifactId>
-				<version>1.11.3</version>
+				<version>1.12.0</version>
 			</dependency>
 			<dependency>
 				<groupId>org.xerial.snappy</groupId>