diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 6ceb9f12..89fcc36d 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -57,5 +57,5 @@ testcontainers-junit = { module = "org.testcontainers:junit-jupiter", version.re
 
 [plugins]
 edc-build = { id = "org.eclipse.edc.edc-build", version = "1.5.2" }
-shadow = { id = "com.gradleup.shadow", version = "9.6.0" }
+shadow = { id = "com.gradleup.shadow", version = "9.6.1" }