diff --git a/core/build.gradle b/core/build.gradle
index 77890068b..77437ecfd 100644
--- a/core/build.gradle
+++ b/core/build.gradle
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ version = '0.17-SNAPSHOT'
 dependencies {
     api 'org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk15to18:1.77'
     api 'com.google.guava:guava:33.1.0-android'
-    api 'com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite:3.22.5'
+    api 'com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite:4.26.1'
     implementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-api:2.0.12'
     implementation 'net.jcip:jcip-annotations:1.0'
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13.2'
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ compileJava {
 
 protobuf {
     protoc {
-        artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.22.5'
+        artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:4.26.1'
     }
     generateProtoTasks {
         all().each { task ->