diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 03c56f755..1a46d7ef3 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ version = '0.0.1-SNAPSHOT'
 sourceCompatibility = '11'
 targetCompatibility = '11'
 
+ext {
+    set('jackson-bom.version', '2.13.5')
+}
+
 spotless {
     java {
         target project.fileTree(project.rootDir) {