diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 905e67e..0a6afdb 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ buildscript {
     ext.compileVersion = 31
     ext.targetVersion = 30
     ext.minVersion = 21
-    ext.kotlin_version = "1.6.21" // use the same version as SDK does
+    ext.kotlin_version = "1.8.10" // use the same version as SDK does
     ext.sdkVersion = "3.5.0"
 
     repositories {