diff --git a/conventions/build.gradle.kts b/conventions/build.gradle.kts
index 5557e16..9f38335 100644
--- a/conventions/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/conventions/build.gradle.kts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ buildscript {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlin", "kotlin-gradle-plugin", "1.5.31")
+    implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlin", "kotlin-gradle-plugin", "1.8.20")
     implementation("com.diffplug.spotless","spotless-plugin-gradle","6.4.1")
     implementation("org.jetbrains.qodana:gradle-qodana-plugin:0.1.13")
 }