diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index dc23bd0..c0c657a 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ plugins {
 
 // Define versions at the root level
 val flinkVersion = "1.20.1"
-val confluentVersion = "7.9.0"
+val confluentVersion = "7.9.4"
 
 allprojects {
     group = "io.confluent.developer"