diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 1a27ab9..6e51369 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ ext {
     kotlinLoggingVersion = '1.6.24'
     logbackVersion = '1.4.14'
     mockitoKotlinVersion = '1.8.10'
-    testContainersVersion = '1.17.1'
+    testContainersVersion = '1.19.7'
     besuPluginVersion = '24.1.1'
     besuInternalVersion = '24.1.1'
     besuInternalCryptoVersion = '23.1.3'
diff --git a/src/test/kotlin/org/web3j/GethGreeterTest.kt b/src/test/kotlin/org/web3j/GethGreeterTest.kt
index 504c9cf..af9ee61 100644
--- a/src/test/kotlin/org/web3j/GethGreeterTest.kt
+++ b/src/test/kotlin/org/web3j/GethGreeterTest.kt
@@ -13,12 +13,14 @@
 package org.web3j
 
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Disabled
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test
 import org.web3j.greeter.Greeter
 import org.web3j.protocol.Web3j
 import org.web3j.protocol.core.DefaultBlockParameterName
 import org.web3j.tx.TransactionManager
 import org.web3j.tx.gas.ContractGasProvider
+@Disabled
 @EVMTest(type = NodeType.GETH)
 class GethGreeterTest {