diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index cf88978..b9037a3 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ kotlinGradle = "1.6.0"
 
 javaDiffUtils = "4.12"
 junit = "5.10.1"
-kotest = "5.6.1"
+kotest = "5.8.0"
 kotlinx-bcv = "0.13.2"
 
 gradlePluginPublishPlugin = "1.2.1"