diff --git a/parent/pom.xml b/parent/pom.xml
index 453df4e3cb335..5c7d1aff4fddc 100644
--- a/parent/pom.xml
+++ b/parent/pom.xml
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@
         <jython-version>2.7.4</jython-version>
         <jython-standalone-version>2.7.3</jython-standalone-version>
         <jzlib-version>1.1.3</jzlib-version>
-        <kafka-version>3.8.0</kafka-version>
+        <kafka-version>3.8.1</kafka-version>
         <knative-client-version>6.13.4</knative-client-version>
         <kubernetes-client-version>6.13.4</kubernetes-client-version>
         <kudu-version>1.17.0</kudu-version>