diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 3a687da..c3249fe 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    def walaVersion = '1.6.8'
+    def walaVersion = '1.6.9'
 
     implementation "com.ibm.wala:com.ibm.wala.shrike:${walaVersion}"
     implementation "com.ibm.wala:com.ibm.wala.util:${walaVersion}"