diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e63b0cb1deb..c53c3fe77be 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ configure(allprojects) { project ->
 	ext.hsqldbVersion        = "2.3.4"
 	ext.httpasyncVersion     = "4.1.3"
 	ext.httpclientVersion    = "4.5.3"
-	ext.jackson2Version      = "2.8.6"
+	ext.jackson2Version      = "2.8.7"
 	ext.jasperreportsVersion = "6.2.1"  // our tests fail with JR-internal NPEs against 6.2.2 and higher
 	ext.javamailVersion      = "1.5.6"
 	ext.jettyVersion         = "9.3.14.v20161028"  // as of 9.3.15, Jetty has hard Servlet 3.1 requirement