diff --git a/ivy/libraries.properties b/ivy/libraries.properties
index 79db6d0d..ec0d2e99 100644
--- a/ivy/libraries.properties
+++ b/ivy/libraries.properties
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 # This properties file lists the versions of the various artifacts we use.
 # It drives ivy and the generation of a maven POM
 
-avro.version=1.5.1
+avro.version=1.5.2
 
 checkstyle.version=5.0