diff --git a/dropwizard-metrics-listener/README.md b/dropwizard-metrics-listener/README.md
index a378bdcea..e39f7c350 100644
--- a/dropwizard-metrics-listener/README.md
+++ b/dropwizard-metrics-listener/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ This module is an implementation of Pushy's [`ApnsClientMetricsListener`](https:
 </dependency>
 ```
 
-If you don't use Maven, you can add the `.jar` file and its dependencies to your classpath by the method of your choice. The Dropwizard Metrics listener for Pushy depends on Pushy itself (obviously enough) and version 3.2.6 of the [Dropwizard Metrics library](http://metrics.dropwizard.io/).
+If you don't use Maven, you can add the `.jar` file and its dependencies to your classpath by the method of your choice. The Dropwizard Metrics listener for Pushy depends on Pushy itself (obviously enough) and version 4.2.26 of the [Dropwizard Metrics library](http://metrics.dropwizard.io/).
 
 ## Using the Dropwizard Metrics listener
 
diff --git a/dropwizard-metrics-listener/pom.xml b/dropwizard-metrics-listener/pom.xml
index e1d35a358..2944ecd3f 100644
--- a/dropwizard-metrics-listener/pom.xml
+++ b/dropwizard-metrics-listener/pom.xml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>io.dropwizard.metrics</groupId>
             <artifactId>metrics-core</artifactId>
-            <version>3.2.6</version>
+            <version>4.2.26</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>