diff --git a/model/pom.xml b/model/pom.xml
index e7b83596ac..a3352c61bb 100644
--- a/model/pom.xml
+++ b/model/pom.xml
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
         <mysql-connector-j.version>9.2.0</mysql-connector-j.version>
         <nashorn-core.version>15.6</nashorn-core.version>
         <!-- failure with 5.28.2 -->
-        <neo4j-java-driver.version>5.27.0</neo4j-java-driver.version>
+        <neo4j-java-driver.version>5.28.9</neo4j-java-driver.version>
         <neo4j-jdbc-driver.version>4.0.10</neo4j-jdbc-driver.version>
         <ojdbc8.version>23.8.0.25.04</ojdbc8.version>
         <pitest-junit5-plugin.version>1.2.2</pitest-junit5-plugin.version>