diff --git a/dependencies.gradle b/dependencies.gradle
index c803fd2e..14b9e19b 100644
--- a/dependencies.gradle
+++ b/dependencies.gradle
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ext.versions = [
         ktlint               : "0.24.0",
         ktlintGradle         : "4.1.0",
         detekt               : "1.0.0.RC6-4",
-        jacoco               : "0.7.9",
+        jacoco               : "0.8.1",
         jacocoAndroid        : "0.1.2",
 
         androidSupport       : "22.2.1",