diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 66b057b22..60772b102 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 buildscript {
 
     ext {
-        kotlinVersion = '1.5.21'
+        kotlinVersion = '1.6.10'
     }
 
     repositories {