diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 2cfeb65e757..a4527df25c7 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
     <!-- when changing version also update version in LICENSE_binary  -->
     <hdrhistogram.version>2.1.12</hdrhistogram.version>
     <metrics.version>4.1.18</metrics.version>
-    <netty.version>4.1.119.Final</netty.version>
+    <netty.version>4.1.126.Final</netty.version>
     <esri.version>1.2.1</esri.version>
     <!--
     When upgrading TinkerPop please upgrade the version matrix in