diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 5e98f59..2bd6288 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ findopenport = "2.0.3"
 jeromq = "0.5.2"
 zeromqjs = "6.0.0-beta.17"
 
-kotest = "5.6.2"
+kotest = "5.8.0"
 mockmp = "1.15.0"
 
 build-config = "3.1.0"