diff --git a/resteasy-netty-example/pom.xml b/resteasy-netty-example/pom.xml
index 093d1cc..f30845c 100644
--- a/resteasy-netty-example/pom.xml
+++ b/resteasy-netty-example/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <properties>
         <version.resteasy>3.0.6.Final</version.resteasy>
         <undertow.version>1.0.0.Beta30</undertow.version>
-        <netty.version>4.0.2.Final</netty.version>
+        <netty.version>4.1.42.Final</netty.version>
 
         <keycloak.version>1.3.1.Final</keycloak.version>
     </properties>