diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2717b5c733..7383ce7007 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ notificationWebComponentsVersion=1.0.4
 tomcatVersion=8.5.75
 servletApiDependency=javax.servlet:javax.servlet-api:3.0.1
 ccppVersion=1.0
-personDirectoryVersion=1.8.14
+personDirectoryVersion=1.8.16
 
 # Dependencies driven by Pluto Portlet Engine version
 plutoVersion=2.1.0-M3