diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index 318c2a9e5..348a8614a 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ lazy val munitVersion = "1.0.2"
 lazy val shapelessVersion = "2.3.12"
 lazy val silencerVersion = "1.7.1"
 lazy val specs2Version = "4.20.7"
-lazy val scala212Version = "2.12.19"
+lazy val scala212Version = "2.12.20"
 lazy val scala213Version = "2.13.15"
 lazy val scala3Version = "3.3.4"
 // scala-steward:off