diff --git a/backend/build.gradle.kts b/backend/build.gradle.kts
index 9faf2035..d53786f7 100644
--- a/backend/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/backend/build.gradle.kts
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("org.flywaydb:flyway-core:8.5.13")
 
     // Read .mmdb (MaxMind) DB files for IP lookups https://maxmind.github.io/MaxMind-DB/
-    implementation("com.maxmind.geoip2:geoip2:4.4.0")
+    implementation("com.maxmind.geoip2:geoip2:5.0.1")
 
     // Collect metrics
     implementation("com.newrelic.telemetry:micrometer-registry-new-relic:0.10.0")