diff --git a/dependencies.gradle b/dependencies.gradle
index 8a93950c15..a402ec3135 100644
--- a/dependencies.gradle
+++ b/dependencies.gradle
@@ -7,10 +7,7 @@ ext.versions = [
         'targetCompat'      : JavaVersion.VERSION_11,
 ]
 
-
-// Pinned to 7.1.3 because of https://github.com/vector-im/element-android/issues/6142
-// Please test carefully before upgrading again.
-def gradle = "7.1.3"
+def gradle = "7.2.2"
 // Ref: https://kotlinlang.org/releases.html
 def kotlin = "1.6.21"
 def kotlinCoroutines = "1.6.4"