diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f1201fb..34e209c 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ext {
   javaVersion=14
 
   version_log4j2= '2.14.1' // keep in sync with spring-boot-starter-log4j2
-  version_spring = '2.5.2'
+  version_spring = '2.5.3'
   version_junit = '5.7.2'
   version_junit_platform = '1.7.2'
   version_nodejs = '14.17.3' // keep in sync with npm