diff --git a/gcs-sink-connector/build.gradle.kts b/gcs-sink-connector/build.gradle.kts
index d09e15961..2c5744590 100644
--- a/gcs-sink-connector/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/gcs-sink-connector/build.gradle.kts
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ dependencies {
 
   implementation(project(":commons"))
 
-  implementation("com.google.cloud:google-cloud-storage:2.37.0") {
+  implementation("com.google.cloud:google-cloud-storage:2.42.0") {
     exclude(group = "com.google.guava", module = "guava")
   }
   // TODO: document why specific version of guava is required