diff --git a/example-projects/spring-boot/build.gradle b/example-projects/spring-boot/build.gradle
index b64cac750a..9d2d21c6f0 100644
--- a/example-projects/spring-boot/build.gradle
+++ b/example-projects/spring-boot/build.gradle
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 ext {
-    assertjVersion = '3.26.3'
+    assertjVersion = '3.27.0'
     junitDataproviderVersion = '1.13.1'
     jgivenVersion = version
     hsqldbVersion = '2.7.4'