diff --git a/bom/build.gradle b/bom/build.gradle
index c725b97434a..154977f39c6 100644
--- a/bom/build.gradle
+++ b/bom/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ext {
     // TODO: version 4 under new package name
     antlrVersion = '3.5.3'
     ST4Version = '4.3.4'
-    avroVersion = '1.11.3'
+    avroVersion = '1.12.0'
     xtdbVersion = '1.24.4'
     clojureVersion = '1.11.1'
     classgraphVersion = '4.8.172'