diff --git a/regression-test/framework/pom.xml b/regression-test/framework/pom.xml
index 6b749bf0fd1dae..130e4e6ee50a0a 100644
--- a/regression-test/framework/pom.xml
+++ b/regression-test/framework/pom.xml
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ under the License.
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.kafka</groupId>
             <artifactId>kafka-clients</artifactId>
-            <version>2.8.1</version>
+            <version>3.7.1</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>