diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index d1d8bc0b..aa9a66e5 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ groovyVersion=3.0.11
 vcsUrl=https://github.com/grails-plugins/grails-spring-security-core
 websiteUrl=https://github.com/grails-plugins/grails-spring-security-core
 issueTrackerUrl=https://github.com/grails-plugins/grails-spring-security-core/issues
-springSecurityVersion=5.8.8
+springSecurityVersion=5.8.9
 ehcacheVersion=2.10.9.2
 javaxServletApiVersion=4.0.1
 grailsTestingSupportVersion=3.1.1