diff --git a/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json b/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json
index 2a571964..2716a159 100644
--- a/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json
+++ b/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "ANDROIDX_APP_COMPAT_VERSION": "1.7.0",
     "ANDROIDX_WEBKIT_VERSION": "1.12.1",
     "ANDROIDX_CORE_SPLASHSCREEN_VERSION": "1.0.0",
-    "GRADLE_PLUGIN_GOOGLE_SERVICES_VERSION": "4.3.15",
+    "GRADLE_PLUGIN_GOOGLE_SERVICES_VERSION": "4.4.2",
     "IS_GRADLE_PLUGIN_GOOGLE_SERVICES_ENABLED": false,
     "IS_GRADLE_PLUGIN_KOTLIN_ENABLED": false,
     "PACKAGE_NAMESPACE": "io.cordova.helloCordova",