diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 0949dbc12..3f3875fa6 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 plugins {
     // micronaut
     id "com.github.johnrengelman.shadow" version "8.1.1"
-    id "io.micronaut.application" version "4.3.8"
+    id "io.micronaut.application" version "4.4.0"
 
     // akhq
     id "com.gorylenko.gradle-git-properties" version "2.4.2"