diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index be462418..d7f3b22e 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -65,5 +65,5 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("org.postgresql:postgresql:42.7.2")
 
     testImplementation("io.mockk:mockk:1.13.10")
-    testImplementation("io.kotest:kotest-runner-junit5:5.8.0")
+    testImplementation("io.kotest:kotest-runner-junit5:5.8.1")
 }