diff --git a/examples/distro/build.gradle b/examples/distro/build.gradle
index a1694b210e..726244f18c 100644
--- a/examples/distro/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/distro/build.gradle
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ subprojects {
     implementation(platform("io.opentelemetry.instrumentation:opentelemetry-instrumentation-bom:${versions.opentelemetryJavaagent}"))
     implementation(platform("io.opentelemetry.instrumentation:opentelemetry-instrumentation-bom-alpha:${versions.opentelemetryJavaagentAlpha}"))
 
-    testImplementation("org.mockito:mockito-core:5.16.1")
+    testImplementation("org.mockito:mockito-core:5.17.0")
 
     testImplementation(enforcedPlatform("org.junit:junit-bom:5.12.1"))
     testImplementation("org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-api")