diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 3c23989..1c59ad1 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 buildscript {
-    ext.kotlin_version = '1.7.22'
+    ext.kotlin_version = '1.8.22'
     if (!project.hasProperty('version') || project.version.equals('unspecified')) {
         project.version = '+'
     }