diff --git a/dependencies.gradle b/dependencies.gradle
index 8cc7b3b260..ea2bb4b75e 100644
--- a/dependencies.gradle
+++ b/dependencies.gradle
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ ext.libs = [
                 'coroutinesTest'          : "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-test:$kotlinCoroutines"
         ],
         androidx    : [
-                'appCompat'               : "androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.1",
+                'appCompat'               : "androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.4.0",
                 'core'                    : "androidx.core:core-ktx:1.7.0",
                 'recyclerview'            : "androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview:1.2.1",
                 'exifinterface'           : "androidx.exifinterface:exifinterface:1.3.3",