diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a68b5e7..b5690af 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         <hazelcast.version>1.4.0</hazelcast.version>
         <camunda-connector-bundle.version>0.21.3</camunda-connector-bundle.version>
 
-        <kotlin.version>1.9.10</kotlin.version>
+        <kotlin.version>1.9.20</kotlin.version>
         <spring.boot.version>2.7.17</spring.boot.version>
 
         <!-- release parent settings -->