diff --git a/dropseq/build.gradle.kts b/dropseq/build.gradle.kts
index 675a45db..64d1f8b1 100644
--- a/dropseq/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/dropseq/build.gradle.kts
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("org.slf4j:slf4j-api:2.0.9")
     implementation("org.yaml:snakeyaml:2.2")
 
-    implementation("com.github.broadinstitute:picard:3.1.0"){
+    implementation("com.github.broadinstitute:picard:3.1.1"){
         attributes{
             attribute(Usage.USAGE_ATTRIBUTE, objects.named(Usage.JAVA_RUNTIME))
         }