diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 0884689..792794b 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ val pi4j_version: String by project
 
 plugins {
     application
-    kotlin("jvm") version "1.6.21"
+    kotlin("jvm") version "1.8.0"
 }
 
 group = "com.adclock"