diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index bc433e6b07..d42889382a 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@ stage('Configure') {
 		new BuildEnvironment( testJdkVersion: '20', testJdkLauncherArgs: '--enable-preview' ),
 		new BuildEnvironment( testJdkVersion: '21', testJdkLauncherArgs: '--enable-preview' ),
 		new BuildEnvironment( testJdkVersion: '22', testJdkLauncherArgs: '--enable-preview' ),
-		// The following JDKs aren't supported by Hibernate ORM out-of-the box yet:
-		// they require the use of -Dnet.bytebuddy.experimental=true.
-		// Make sure to remove that argument as soon as possible
-		// -- generally that requires upgrading bytebuddy after the JDK goes GA.
-		new BuildEnvironment( testJdkVersion: '23', testJdkLauncherArgs: '--enable-preview -Dnet.bytebuddy.experimental=true' )
+		new BuildEnvironment( testJdkVersion: '23', testJdkLauncherArgs: '--enable-preview' )
+	// The following JDKs aren't supported by Hibernate ORM out-of-the box yet:
+	// they require the use of -Dnet.bytebuddy.experimental=true.
+	// Make sure to remove that argument as soon as possible
+	// -- generally that requires upgrading bytebuddy after the JDK goes GA.
 	];
 
 	if ( env.CHANGE_ID ) {
diff --git a/settings.gradle b/settings.gradle
index 9bbf684baa..ba8007072a 100644
--- a/settings.gradle
+++ b/settings.gradle
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ dependencyResolutionManagement {
         }
         libs {
             def antlrVersion = version "antlr", "4.13.0"
-            def byteBuddyVersion = version "byteBuddy", "1.14.11"
+            def byteBuddyVersion = version "byteBuddy", "1.14.12"
             def classmateVersion = version "classmate", "1.5.1"
             def geolatteVersion = version "geolatte", "1.8.2"
             def hcannVersion = version "hcann", "6.0.6.Final"