diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d5888c1b..8e60583a 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ subprojects {
     ext.c3r_version = rootProject.file('version.txt').text.trim()
 
     // Shared dependency versions
-    ext.freefair_version = '9.5.0'
+    ext.freefair_version = '9.7.0'
     ext.junit_version = '6.1.3'
     ext.log4j_version = '2.26.1'
     ext.mockito_version = '5.2.0'