diff --git a/clinical-trials/pom.xml b/clinical-trials/pom.xml
index 46a3d59..317942f 100644
--- a/clinical-trials/pom.xml
+++ b/clinical-trials/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
         <gsrs.starter.version>3.1.1</gsrs.starter.version>
         <gsrs.substance.version>3.1.1.2</gsrs.substance.version>
         <log4j2.version>2.17.2</log4j2.version>
-        <mariadb.version>1.5.7</mariadb.version>
+        <mariadb.version>3.5.1</mariadb.version>
         <mysql.version>8.0.26</mysql.version>
         <oracle-database.version>19.8.0.0</oracle-database.version>
         <postgresql.version>42.7.3</postgresql.version>