diff --git a/.scalafmt.conf b/.scalafmt.conf
index 02828a9b0..0e5abb07e 100644
--- a/.scalafmt.conf
+++ b/.scalafmt.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version = 3.7.17
+version = 3.8.1
 
 // alignment is cute. i think it helps readability overall, but sometimes it produces silly results. consider restructuring code in those cases
 align.preset = more