diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 4340636f80..c1b5f8726e 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ buildscript {
     ext.kotlin_version = '1.0.6'
     ext.quasar_version = '0.7.6'    // TODO: Upgrade to 0.7.7+ when Quasar bug 238 is resolved.
     ext.asm_version = '0.5.3'
-    ext.artemis_version = '1.5.1'
+    ext.artemis_version = '1.5.3'
     ext.jackson_version = '2.8.5'
     ext.jetty_version = '9.3.9.v20160517'
     ext.jersey_version = '2.25'