diff --git a/cmake_modules/ThirdpartyToolchain.cmake b/cmake_modules/ThirdpartyToolchain.cmake
index ec33193d79..7e1c41f1fe 100644
--- a/cmake_modules/ThirdpartyToolchain.cmake
+++ b/cmake_modules/ThirdpartyToolchain.cmake
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ set(LZ4_VERSION "1.9.3")
 set(SNAPPY_VERSION "1.1.7")
 set(ZLIB_VERSION "1.2.11")
 set(GTEST_VERSION "1.12.1")
-set(PROTOBUF_VERSION "3.5.1")
+set(PROTOBUF_VERSION "3.21.12")
 set(ZSTD_VERSION "1.5.5")
 
 option(ORC_PREFER_STATIC_PROTOBUF "Prefer static protobuf library, if available" ON)