diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2389343cfc2..277b905d7d0 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ext {
 		!it.name.equals("spring-build-src") && !it.name.equals("spring-framework-bom")
 	}
 
-	aspectjVersion       = "1.9.5"
+	aspectjVersion       = "1.9.6"
 	freemarkerVersion    = "2.3.28"
 	groovyVersion        = "2.5.9"
 	hsqldbVersion        = "2.4.1"