diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index ffb6214..85df937 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ext {
 
   javaVersion=17
 
-  version_log4j2= '2.17.2' // keep in sync with spring-boot-starter-log4j2
+  version_log4j2= '2.17.1' // keep in sync with spring-boot-starter-log4j2
   version_spring = '2.6.4'
   version_junit = '5.8.2'
   version_junit_platform = '1.8.2'