diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index fc34b45..034545a 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ version '1.0'
 ext {
     versions = [
         // this line is managed by .github/scripts/update-sdk-version.sh
-        opentelemetrySdk           : "1.42.0",
+        opentelemetrySdk           : "1.42.1",
 
         // these lines are managed by .github/scripts/update-version.sh
         opentelemetryJavaagent     : "2.7.0",