diff --git a/dependencies.gradle b/dependencies.gradle
index fffa284b..4ce3e213 100644
--- a/dependencies.gradle
+++ b/dependencies.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ext.versions = [
         constraintLayout     : "2.1.1",
         multidex             : "2.0.1",
         room                 : "2.3.0",
-        kotlin               : "1.5.31",
+        kotlin               : "1.6.0",
         kotlinxCoroutines    : "1.5.2-native-mt",
         viewModelKtx         : "2.3.0",