diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index dbebe2ee97..ca6a3aa534 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -246,8 +246,10 @@ luceneVersion=9.12.1
 
 mssqlJdbcVersion=12.8.1.jre11
 
-# docker dependency: forced to mitigate CVEs in 4.1.46
-nettyVersion=4.1.117.Final
+mysqlDriverVersion=9.1.0
+
+# forced compatibility between docker and UserReg-WS
+nettyVersion=4.1.118.Final
 
 objenesisVersion=1.0