diff --git a/codehive-backend/build.gradle.kts b/codehive-backend/build.gradle.kts
index 7f0630b..a77c9b3 100644
--- a/codehive-backend/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/codehive-backend/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 plugins {
 	java
-	id("org.springframework.boot") version "3.5.6"
+	id("org.springframework.boot") version "4.0.2"
 	id("io.spring.dependency-management") version "1.1.7"
 	jacoco
 }