diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 38f517ee2c..c4b4d42876 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ktlint = "1.5.0"
 moshi = "1.15.2"
 okhttp = "5.5.0"
 okio = "3.18.1"
-protobuf = "4.35.1"
+protobuf = "4.36.0"
 protobufGradlePlugin = "0.10.0"
 
 [libraries]
diff --git a/wire-reflector/build.gradle.kts b/wire-reflector/build.gradle.kts
index eff753c78e..adec244be5 100644
--- a/wire-reflector/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/wire-reflector/build.gradle.kts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ dependencies {
   implementation(libs.okio.core)
   api(libs.guava)
   implementation("io.grpc:grpc-protobuf:1.83.1")
-  implementation("com.google.protobuf:protoc:4.35.1")
+  implementation("com.google.protobuf:protoc:4.36.0")
 
   testImplementation(projects.wireTestUtils)
   testImplementation(libs.junit)