diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index c072d2d7..537f2edc 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ gradle.projectsEvaluated {
 
 dependencies {
     compile 'javax.validation:validation-api:1.1.0.Final'
-    compile 'com.graphql-java:graphql-java:17.2'
+    compile 'com.graphql-java:graphql-java:17.4'
     compile 'com.graphql-java:graphql-java-extended-scalars:17.0'