diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 6c5bc54..9f090c8 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ bouncyCastle = "1.78.1"
 clikt = "4.4.0"
 itextpdf = "5.5.13.3"
 koinCore = "3.5.6"
-kotest = "5.8.1"
+kotest = "5.9.0"
 kotlinxSerialization = "1.6.3"
 ks3 = "0.6.0"
 pdfbox = "3.0.2"