diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 22aced73..d566eccf 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ ext {
 
   // required for pekko
   scalaVersion = "2.13"
-  scalaBinaryVersion = "2.13.15"
+  scalaBinaryVersion = "2.13.16"
   pekkoVersion = "1.1.3"
 }