diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 9775dc2..6545bba 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("com.github.navikt:dagpenger-events:20231220.3050bf")
     implementation(libs.bundles.jackson)
 
-    val kafkaVersion = "7.8.0-ce"
+    val kafkaVersion = "7.8.1-ce"
     implementation("org.apache.kafka:kafka-clients:$kafkaVersion")
     implementation("org.apache.kafka:kafka-streams:$kafkaVersion")