diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 74f954751..6016e4f63 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-orcaVersion=8.52.0
+orcaVersion=8.53.0
 org.gradle.parallel=true
 spinnakerGradleVersion=8.32.1
 targetJava11=true