diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index a25352d..07d2cdd 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ dokka = "1.9.20"
 publish = "0.28.0"
 poko = "0.15.2"
 versions = "0.51.0"
-kotest = "5.8.1"
+kotest = "5.9.0"
 ktor = "3.0.0-wasm2"
 voyager = "1.1.0-alpha04"
 stateHolder = "1.1.0"