diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 67deac8..c8e5c2a 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ kotlin {
 
         val jvmTest by getting {
             dependencies {
-                implementation("io.kotest:kotest-runner-junit5:5.8.0")
+                implementation("io.kotest:kotest-runner-junit5:5.8.1")
                 implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.6.3")
             }
         }