diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 5e3f458169..7847ee14d5 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ spectator-atlas = "1.7.4"
 spring = "5.3.31"
 spring-javaformat = "0.0.40"
 testcontainers = "1.19.3"
-tomcat = "8.5.96"
+tomcat = "8.5.97"
 wavefront = "3.4.3"
 # pinned to avoid issues with shaded slf4j version - see gh-3414
 wiremock = "2.33.2"