diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 5fa080a..6a64e1a 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [versions]
-kotest = "5.5.5"
+kotest = "5.8.1"
 
 [libraries]
 kotest-runner-junit5 = { module = "io.kotest:kotest-runner-junit5", version.ref = "kotest" }