diff --git a/project/Dependencies.scala b/project/Dependencies.scala
index 030fe80b72..48028537ab 100644
--- a/project/Dependencies.scala
+++ b/project/Dependencies.scala
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ object Dependencies {
     // https://protobuf.dev/support/version-support/
     // The protoc version can be inferred from the Protobuf Java minor version number.
     // Example: Protobuf Java version 3.25.x uses protoc version 25.x.
-    val protobufJavaVersion = "4.36.1"
+    val protobufJavaVersion = "4.36.2"
     val protocVersion = "36.0"
   }