diff --git a/backend/build.sbt b/backend/build.sbt
index 0165651f..8e047b73 100644
--- a/backend/build.sbt
+++ b/backend/build.sbt
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ val reactiveMongoPlayVersion = "1.1.0-play30.RC19"
 // Play framework 3.x is still bound to older guice version
 val guiceVersion      = "6.0.0"
 val pureConfigVersion = "0.17.9"
-val jacksonVersion    = "2.19.0"
+val jacksonVersion    = "2.20"
 
 libraryDependencies ++= Seq(
   "org.reactivemongo" %% "play2-reactivemongo" % reactiveMongoPlayVersion,