diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 1f1ba624bc1..9e82637cdfe 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ repositories {
     mavenLocal()
 }
 
-final htsjdkVersion = System.getProperty('htsjdk.version','4.1.0')
-final picardVersion = System.getProperty('picard.version','3.1.1')
+final htsjdkVersion = System.getProperty('htsjdk.version','4.1.1')
+final picardVersion = System.getProperty('picard.version','3.2.0')
 final barclayVersion = System.getProperty('barclay.version','5.0.0')
 final sparkVersion = System.getProperty('spark.version', '3.5.0')
 final hadoopVersion = System.getProperty('hadoop.version', '3.3.6')