diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index f2601e4a1c5..26476e8fd5e 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ hibernateVersion=4.2.21.Final
 hibernateJpamodelgenVersion=1.3.0.Final
 hsqldbVersion=2.5.1
 httpclientVersion=4.5.13
-httpcomponentsVersion=4.4.15
+httpcomponentsVersion=4.4.16
 jacksonVersion=2.13.4
 jansiVersion=1.11
 javaxMailVersion=1.4.7