diff --git a/project/Dependencies.scala b/project/Dependencies.scala
index a85c9f4..3d671a7 100644
--- a/project/Dependencies.scala
+++ b/project/Dependencies.scala
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ object Dependencies {
 
   object play {
     // same as lagom uses
-    val core = "com.typesafe.play" %% "play" % "2.8.21"
+    val core = "com.typesafe.play" %% "play" % "2.8.22"
   }
 
   object lagom {