diff --git a/project.clj b/project.clj
index 374a9087..903a243d 100644
--- a/project.clj
+++ b/project.clj
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-(def netty-version "4.1.74.Final")
+(def netty-version "4.1.79.Final")
 
 (defproject aleph (or (System/getenv "PROJECT_VERSION") "0.5.0")
   :description "A framework for asynchronous communication"