diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index a66a1f5e..d5f57f68 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ version_kotlinlogging = 7.0.0
 version_log4j2=2.23.1
 version_metadataextractor=2.19.0
 version_picnic=0.7.0
-version_protobuf=4.27.3
+version_protobuf=3.25.4
 version_scrimage=4.2.0
 version_slf4j=2.0.16
 version_jogl=2.3.2