diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
index 66d9a401773..fe1950ac2a8 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/groovy_spring_support/pom.xml
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.groovy</groupId>
             <artifactId>groovy</artifactId>
-            <version>5.0.8</version>
+            <version>5.1.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
diff --git a/parent/pom.xml b/parent/pom.xml
index 7528957d1d6..9967223ccb9 100644
--- a/parent/pom.xml
+++ b/parent/pom.xml
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@
                         <dependency>
                             <groupId>org.apache.groovy</groupId>
                             <artifactId>groovy</artifactId>
-                            <version>5.0.8</version>
+                            <version>5.1.1</version>
                         </dependency>
                     </dependencies>
                 </plugin>