diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 84297c9..19eb05b 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 buildscript {
     apply from: 'dependencies.gradle'
-    ext.kotlin_version = '1.5.31'
+    ext.kotlin_version = '1.6.0'
     ext.jacoco_version = '0.8.2'
     ext.ktlintPluginVersion = "10.2.0"