diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 9a8937f..5051461 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ shadowjar = "9.4.0"
 # test dependencies
 guava = "33.5.0-jre"
 jupiter = "6.0.3"
-kotest = "6.1.8"
+kotest = "6.1.9"
 logback = "1.5.32"
 mockk = "1.14.9"