diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 0a30fd1a..23d968c0 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ nessieBuildPlugins = "0.2.24"
 nessieRunPlugin = "0.27.3"
 protobuf = "4.33.2"
 protobuf3 = "3.25.4"
-protobufPlugin = "0.9.5"
+protobufPlugin = "0.9.6"
 shadowPlugin = "9.3.0"
 slf4j = "1.7.36"
 spotlessPlugin = "8.1.0"