diff --git a/gradle/libraries.gradle b/gradle/libraries.gradle
index e57978ea96..d0c2510fbc 100644
--- a/gradle/libraries.gradle
+++ b/gradle/libraries.gradle
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ext {
     jakartaWeldVersion = '4.0.1.SP1'
 
     javassistVersion = '3.27.0-GA'
-    byteBuddyVersion = '1.11.8'
+    byteBuddyVersion = '1.11.12'
 
     agroalVersion = '1.9'
 
diff --git a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/jdbc/internal/JdbcCoordinatorImpl.java b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/jdbc/internal/JdbcCoordinatorImpl.java
index 42f29e5dc0..c1ca817ce8 100644
--- a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/jdbc/internal/JdbcCoordinatorImpl.java
+++ b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/jdbc/internal/JdbcCoordinatorImpl.java
@@ -247,8 +247,9 @@ public class JdbcCoordinatorImpl implements JdbcCoordinator {
 
 	@Override
 	public void afterStatementExecution() {
-		LOG.tracev( "Starting after statement execution processing [{0}]", getConnectionReleaseMode() );
-		if ( getConnectionReleaseMode() == ConnectionReleaseMode.AFTER_STATEMENT ) {
+		final ConnectionReleaseMode connectionReleaseMode = getConnectionReleaseMode();
+		LOG.tracev( "Starting after statement execution processing [{0}]", connectionReleaseMode );
+		if ( connectionReleaseMode == ConnectionReleaseMode.AFTER_STATEMENT ) {
 			if ( ! releasesEnabled ) {
 				LOG.debug( "Skipping aggressive release due to manual disabling" );
 				return;