diff --git a/FlowCrypt/build.gradle.kts b/FlowCrypt/build.gradle.kts
index 923157562..df3991ad9 100644
--- a/FlowCrypt/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/FlowCrypt/build.gradle.kts
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ dependencies {
 
   constraints {
     //due to https://github.com/FlowCrypt/flowcrypt-security/issues/199
-    implementation("commons-codec:commons-codec:1.19.0") {
+    implementation("commons-codec:commons-codec:1.20.0") {
       because("version 1.11 has VULNERABILITY DESCRIPTION CWE-200")
     }
   }