diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 80c87c54a..6af609082 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ okHttpVersion=3.9.1
 azureKeyVaultVersion=1.0.0
 javaDockerContainer=openjdk:11
 jerseyVersion=2.26
-log4jVersion=2.17.0
 apacheHttpVersion=4.5.6
 
 # ossrhUsername=