diff --git a/karate-core/pom.xml b/karate-core/pom.xml
index 3d3a80cc7..5e79529e2 100644
--- a/karate-core/pom.xml
+++ b/karate-core/pom.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     
     <properties>
         <antlr.version>4.9.2</antlr.version>
-        <graal.version>21.2.0</graal.version>
+        <graal.version>21.3.4</graal.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencies>