diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 6b09223..e24cbdf 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ sourcesJar.dependsOn downloadDVCBucketingWASM
 
 protobuf {
     protoc {
-        artifact = "com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.24.4"
+        artifact = "com.google.protobuf:protoc:4.27.2"
     }
 }