diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 780fd96a..e45668ab 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [versions]
 kotlin = "1.9.22"
-kotest = "5.8.0"
+kotest = "5.9.1"
 vertx = "4.4.2"
 
 [libraries]