diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 18e94cbd7b..b2ad2e6b75 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
     <opentelemetry.version>1.60.1</opentelemetry.version>
 
     <!-- Byte Buddy -->
-    <bytebuddy.version>1.18.7</bytebuddy.version>
+    <bytebuddy.version>1.18.8-jdk5</bytebuddy.version>
 
     <!-- AspectJ -->
     <aspectj.version>1.9.25.1</aspectj.version>