diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 9fd61e2b4..6606d65a9 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -31,7 +31,10 @@ fastutil_version=8.2.1
 
 # Minecraft related libraries (included in MC's jar)
 log4j_version=2.23.1
-lwjgl_version=3.3.1
+# if we actually want to use LWJGL methods, this needs to be a MC version variable
+# since different MC versions have different LWJGL versions that aren't compatible
+# 3.3.3 is for MC 1.21.8
+lwjgl_version=3.3.3
 joml_version=1.10.2
 
 # Architectury config