diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index eb9e906..d53f828 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ wrapper {
 ext {
     kafkaVersion = "2.2.0"
     slf4jVersion = "2.0.12"
-    elasticJavaClientVersion = "7.17.18"
+    elasticJavaClientVersion = "8.16.1"
     testContainersElasticVersion = "1.20.3"
     carrotsearchVersion = "2.8.1"
 }