diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 741127e344..ed978745ae 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ h2 = "1.4.197" # do not update, leads to database incompatibility
 xodus = "2.0.1"
 mongodb = "5.6.5"
 hikariCp = "7.0.2"
-mysqlConnector = "9.7.0"
+mysqlConnector = "26.7.0"
 
 # general
 oshi = "7.4.4"