diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index 389ec07..9c2c4e1 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ val logbackVersion       = "1.2.11"
 val specs2Version        = "4.14.0"
 val dockerTestkitVersion = "0.11.0"
 
-val scala2_12 = "2.12.15"
+val scala2_12 = "2.12.16"
 val scala2_13 = "2.13.8"
 
 scalaVersion := scala2_13