diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 008a095dc..48eeb5ad0 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 buildscript {
     ext {
-        kotlin_version = '1.6.10'
+        kotlin_version = '1.6.20'
         navigation_version = '2.4.1'
         mdc_version = '1.6.0-beta01'
         preference_version = '1.2.0'