diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index bd4e2ca3..15d99919 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ lazy val jackson25 = project.in(file("25"))
   .settings(allSettings)
   .settings(
     moduleName := "circe-jackson25",
-    libraryDependencies ++= jacksonDependencies("2.5.5"),
+    libraryDependencies ++= jacksonDependencies("2.9.7"),
     mimaPreviousArtifacts := Set("io.circe" %% "circe-jackson25" % previousCirceJacksonVersion)
   )