diff --git a/server/Gemfile b/server/Gemfile
index 508a3c387..b67fbb6be 100644
--- a/server/Gemfile
+++ b/server/Gemfile
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ gem 'search_object_graphql', '0.3.1'
 gem 'scenic', '~>1.5.4'
 
 #higher performance json encoding
-gem 'oj', '~> 3.13.10'
+gem 'oj', '~> 3.16.3'
 
 # Reduces boot times through caching; required in config/boot.rb
 gem 'bootsnap', '>= 1.4.4', require: false