diff --git a/gradle/libraries.gradle b/gradle/libraries.gradle
index ef25982af5..58c25c1994 100644
--- a/gradle/libraries.gradle
+++ b/gradle/libraries.gradle
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ ext {
     javassistVersion = '3.24.0-GA'
     byteBuddyVersion = '1.10.7'
 
-    agroalVersion = '1.7'
+    agroalVersion = '1.8'
 
     assertjVersion = '3.14.0'