diff --git a/playtime-core/build.gradle.kts b/playtime-core/build.gradle.kts
index e2bc481..3b731db 100644
--- a/playtime-core/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/playtime-core/build.gradle.kts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ dependencies {
 
     // Cache / DB layer
     implementation("com.github.ben-manes.caffeine:caffeine:3.2.3")
-    implementation("com.zaxxer:HikariCP:6.2.1")
+    implementation("com.zaxxer:HikariCP:7.0.2")
     implementation("com.j256.ormlite:ormlite-jdbc:6.1")
 
     // Okaeri configs