diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 03c56f755..20741119c 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ configurations {
     }
 }
 
+// Override Spring Boot 2.6.3 BOM pins so the upgraded HttpClient 5 line resolves intact.
+ext['httpclient5.version'] = '5.6.1'
+ext['httpcore5.version'] = '5.4'
+
 dependencies {
     implementation 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web'
     implementation 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-validation'
@@ -86,7 +90,7 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation 'io.github.bonigarcia:webdrivermanager:5.6.2'
     testImplementation 'org.testng:testng:7.8.0'
     testImplementation 'com.aventstack:extentreports:5.1.1'
-    testImplementation 'org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5:5.2.1'
+    testImplementation 'org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5:5.6.1'
 }
 
 tasks.named('test') {