diff --git a/examples/distro/build.gradle b/examples/distro/build.gradle
index 8a1a0885569c..f9b0a744fb1a 100644
--- a/examples/distro/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/distro/build.gradle
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ subprojects {
     implementation(platform("io.opentelemetry.instrumentation:opentelemetry-instrumentation-bom:${versions.opentelemetryJavaagent}"))
     implementation(platform("io.opentelemetry.instrumentation:opentelemetry-instrumentation-bom-alpha:${versions.opentelemetryJavaagentAlpha}"))
 
-    testImplementation("org.mockito:mockito-core:5.7.0")
+    testImplementation("org.mockito:mockito-core:5.8.0")
     testImplementation(enforcedPlatform("org.junit:junit-bom:${versions.junit}"))
     testImplementation("org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-api:${versions.junit}")
     testRuntimeOnly("org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-engine:${versions.junit}")