diff --git a/backend/build.gradle.kts b/backend/build.gradle.kts
index da15051c..e6a3d56f 100644
--- a/backend/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/backend/build.gradle.kts
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("org.ehcache:ehcache:3.11.1")
 
     // Run Flyway DB migration tool on startup https://flywaydb.org/
-    implementation("org.flywaydb:flyway-core:8.5.13")
+    implementation("org.flywaydb:flyway-core:12.5.0")
 
     // Read .mmdb (MaxMind) DB files for IP lookups https://maxmind.github.io/MaxMind-DB/
     implementation("com.maxmind.geoip2:geoip2:4.4.0")