diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index a2e3b94a..372935d3 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ version = 1.1.17-SNAPSHOT
 
 # Internal dependencies:
 h2oVersion = 3.36.1.2
-mojoRuntimeVersion = 2.7.8
+mojoRuntimeVersion = 2.7.9
 
 # External dependencies:
 awsLambdaCoreVersion = 1.2.0