diff --git a/embedded-spicedb/pom.xml b/embedded-spicedb/pom.xml
index ce562f32f..c8e3fce37 100644
--- a/embedded-spicedb/pom.xml
+++ b/embedded-spicedb/pom.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     <properties>
         <grpc-protobuf.version>1.68.2</grpc-protobuf.version>
         <authzed.version>1.1.1</authzed.version>
-        <protobuf-java.version>4.29.0</protobuf-java.version>
+        <protobuf-java.version>4.29.1</protobuf-java.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencies>