diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 03c56f755..b389336d2 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ version = '0.0.1-SNAPSHOT'
 sourceCompatibility = '11'
 targetCompatibility = '11'
 
+ext['jackson-bom.version'] = '2.13.5'
+
 spotless {
     java {
         target project.fileTree(project.rootDir) {