diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e3344d1..79ecead 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ spotbugsPluginVersion=5.0.14
 shadowJarPluginVersion=8.1.1
 downloadPluginVersion=5.4.0
 releasePluginVersion=2.8.0
+testngVersion=7.6.1
 ballerinaGradlePluginVersion=2.2.0