diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e40636d0..80a39679 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ ext {
     build_tools_version = "35.0.0"
     min_sdk_version = 21
     target_sdk_version = 35
-    java_core_ver = "4.3.1"
+    java_core_ver = "4.4.0-SNAPSHOT"
     android_logger_ver = "1.3.6"
     jacksonversion= "2.11.2"
     annotations_ver = "1.2.0"