diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index ac647149..b99a9b86 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #### 0.7.2 February 14, 2022
 - Start threads as background in HashedWheelTimer, LoopExecutor, ThreadDeathWatcher
+- Google.Protobuf 3.19.4 (latest) 
 
 #### 0.7.1 December 15, 2021
 - Revert to use background threads
diff --git a/src/DotNetty.Codecs.Protobuf/DotNetty.Codecs.Protobuf.csproj b/src/DotNetty.Codecs.Protobuf/DotNetty.Codecs.Protobuf.csproj
index e8e7b3cc..4c4a6e2f 100644
--- a/src/DotNetty.Codecs.Protobuf/DotNetty.Codecs.Protobuf.csproj
+++ b/src/DotNetty.Codecs.Protobuf/DotNetty.Codecs.Protobuf.csproj
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@
     <ProjectReference Include="..\DotNetty.Transport\DotNetty.Transport.csproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="Google.Protobuf" Version="3.2.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Google.Protobuf" Version="3.19.4" />
   </ItemGroup>
 </Project>
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