diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index e6c6ebf..cd10d95 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ dependencies {
     detektPlugins("io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt:detekt-formatting:1.23.4")
 
     testImplementation("io.kotest:kotest-runner-junit5:5.6.2")
-    testImplementation("io.kotest:kotest-assertions-core:5.5.4")
+    testImplementation("io.kotest:kotest-assertions-core:5.8.1")
     testImplementation("net.swiftzer.semver:semver:1.3.0")
     testImplementation("org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-api:5.10.1")
     testImplementation("ch.qos.logback:logback-classic:1.4.14")