diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index d6543141c4..673b7446b5 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ under the License.
 
     <jasypt.version>1.9.3</jasypt.version>
 
-    <groovy.version>5.0.0-alpha-7</groovy.version>
+    <groovy.version>5.0.0-alpha-8</groovy.version>
 
     <flowable.version>7.0.1</flowable.version>
     <flowable-old.version>6.8.1</flowable-old.version>