diff --git a/scheduler/data-flow/build.gradle.kts b/scheduler/data-flow/build.gradle.kts
index 424375b343..a9ed64566b 100644
--- a/scheduler/data-flow/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/scheduler/data-flow/build.gradle.kts
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ dependencies {
     // gRPC
     implementation("io.grpc:grpc-kotlin-stub:1.2.1")
     implementation("io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.57.2")
-    implementation("io.grpc:grpc-protobuf:1.57.2")
+    implementation("io.grpc:grpc-protobuf:1.61.1")
     runtimeOnly("io.grpc:grpc-netty-shaded:1.44.1")
     implementation("com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java:3.21.7")
     implementation("com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin:3.21.7")