diff --git a/build/pom.xml b/build/pom.xml
index ca3088a22..8df7af151 100644
--- a/build/pom.xml
+++ b/build/pom.xml
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 
         <!-- Example Dependency Libraries Versions -->
         <version.slf4j>1.7.26</version.slf4j>
-        <version.hsqldb>2.7.1</version.hsqldb>
+        <version.hsqldb>2.7.4</version.hsqldb>
         <version.hornetq>2.2.7.Final</version.hornetq>
         <version.weld>2.2.16.SP1</version.weld>
         <version.rewrite>2.0.12.Final</version.rewrite>