diff --git a/project/Versions.scala b/project/Versions.scala
index 6cbb5f46..a3b9c51b 100644
--- a/project/Versions.scala
+++ b/project/Versions.scala
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ object Versions {
   val pekkoConnectorsKafkaVersionForDocs = "current"
   val pekkoManagementVersionForDocs = "current"
 
-  val kafkaVersion = "3.8.0"
+  val kafkaVersion = "3.8.1"
   val KafkaVersionForDocs = "37"
 
   val scalaTestVersion = "3.2.19"