diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-dependencies/build.gradle b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-dependencies/build.gradle
index ea3dcc4d8e6..80752222e4b 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-dependencies/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-dependencies/build.gradle
@@ -1713,6 +1713,10 @@ bom {
 		}
 	}
 	library("Netty", "4.1.128.Final") {
+		prohibit {
+			versionRange "[4.1.129.Final]"
+			because "it contains a regression https://github.com/netty/netty/issues/16020"
+		}
 		prohibit {
 			contains ".Alpha"
 			contains ".Beta"