diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 49a3b5d..b89dbca 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dependency Versions for this Project -->
     <proton-version>0.33.1</proton-version>
-    <netty-version>4.1.37.Final</netty-version>
+    <netty-version>4.1.38.Final</netty-version>
     <slf4j-version>1.7.25</slf4j-version>
     <geronimo.jms.2.spec.version>1.0-alpha-2</geronimo.jms.2.spec.version>