diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 4774bfa4..3157796a 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ junit = "5.9.3"
 jacoco = "0.8.7"
 
 spring-web = "5.3.39"
-spring-data = "2.7.18"
+spring-data = "3.5.1"
 
 # although testInt builds with jdk 17 it is complaing that the dependecies need jdk 17
 #spring-web = "6.2.7"