diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index b70528b..961657a 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ buildscript {
     apply from: "${rootDir}/buildSystem/stdlib.gradle"
     apply from: "${rootDir}/buildSystem/dependencies.gradle"
 
-    ext.kotlin_version = '1.5.31'
+    ext.kotlin_version = '1.6.10'
     repositories {
         google()
         mavenCentral()