diff --git a/router-protobuf/build.gradle.kts b/router-protobuf/build.gradle.kts
index a42d4c64..d04ea343 100644
--- a/router-protobuf/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/router-protobuf/build.gradle.kts
@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@ dependencies {
 protobuf {
     protoc {
         // The artifact spec for the Protobuf Compiler
-        artifact = "com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.21.10"
+        artifact = "com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.25.1"
     }
 }
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