diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index c1e7ea5..6ab138f 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import sbt.Keys.{crossScalaVersions, fork, homepage, publishMavenStyle, scalacOptions}
 
-lazy val utestVersion = "0.7.7"
+lazy val utestVersion = "0.7.11"
 
 lazy val commonSettings = Seq(
   organization := "org.phenoscape",