diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index ec110dc..b6999a0 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation "net.devh:grpc-server-spring-boot-starter:${springBootGrpcVersion}"
     implementation "build.buf:protovalidate:0.2.1"
 
-    compileOnly 'jakarta.annotation:jakarta.annotation-api:1.3.5' // Java 9+ compatibility - Do NOT update to 2.0.0
+    compileOnly 'jakarta.annotation:jakarta.annotation-api:3.0.0' // Java 9+ compatibility - Do NOT update to 2.0.0
 
     testImplementation 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-test'
     testImplementation 'io.specmatic:specmatic-grpc:0.0.4-TRIAL'