diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b55428f..559f537 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
         <picocli.version>4.7.5</picocli.version>
         <junit-jupiter.version>5.10.1</junit-jupiter.version>
-        <kotest.version>5.7.2</kotest.version>
+        <kotest.version>5.8.0</kotest.version>
         <kotlinx.version>1.7.3</kotlinx.version>
         <slf4j.version>2.0.9</slf4j.version>
         <opencsv.version>5.8</opencsv.version>