diff --git a/backend/build.gradle b/backend/build.gradle
index 36830802cf..7937bd6c7b 100644
--- a/backend/build.gradle
+++ b/backend/build.gradle
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'org.apache.commons:commons-lang3'
 
     // Shedlock for scheduler synchronization
-    implementation 'net.javacrumbs.shedlock:shedlock-core:4.42.0'
+    implementation 'net.javacrumbs.shedlock:shedlock-core:5.16.0'
     implementation 'net.javacrumbs.shedlock:shedlock-spring:5.12.0'
     implementation 'net.javacrumbs.shedlock:shedlock-provider-jdbc-template:5.12.0'