diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 07c3e28..17463d7 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
     <github.global.server>github</github.global.server>
     <site.installationModule>google-identity-accesscontextmanager-parent</site.installationModule>
     <google.common-protos.version>1.18.0</google.common-protos.version>
-    <protobuf.version>3.11.4</protobuf.version>
+    <protobuf.version>3.12.0</protobuf.version>
     <junit.version>4.13</junit.version>
   </properties>