diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 249d5b2f6..5cd9e9bba 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.google.zxing:core:3.3.0' // fixed version to support SDK<24
     implementation ('com.journeyapps:zxing-android-embedded:4.3.0') { transitive = false } // QR Code scanner
     implementation 'com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind:2.11.1' // used as JSON library
-    implementation 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.9.1' // used as JSON library. Don't upgrade to 2.10.1: https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-android/pull/2610
+    implementation 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.12.1' // used as JSON library.
     implementation "me.leolin:ShortcutBadger:1.1.16" // display messagecount on the home screen icon.
     implementation 'com.jpardogo.materialtabstrip:library:1.0.9' // used in the emoji selector for the tab selection.
     implementation 'com.github.chrisbanes:PhotoView:2.1.3' // does the zooming on photos / media