diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 198cc52e616..96a6a56472e 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ assertj = "3.26.0"
 atomikos = "6.0.0"
 awaitility = "4.2.1"
 bouncyCastle-jdk18on = "1.78.1"
-cloudEvents = "3.0.0"
+cloudEvents = "4.0.0"
 edc = "0.7.2-SNAPSHOT"
 failsafe = "3.3.2"
 h2 = "2.2.224"