diff --git a/project/Dependencies.scala b/project/Dependencies.scala
index 8cc6afc..d0ef86c 100644
--- a/project/Dependencies.scala
+++ b/project/Dependencies.scala
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ object Dependencies {
 
   object play {
     // same as lagom uses
-    val core = "com.typesafe.play" %% "play" % "2.8.19"
+    val core = "com.typesafe.play" %% "play" % "2.8.20"
   }
 
   object lagom {