diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2c6d9218..aa5a23e1 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 buildscript {
     ext {
-        kotlin_version = '1.5.31'
+        kotlin_version = '1.6.0'
         about_libraries = '8.9.4'
         hilt_version = "2.40.1"
     }