diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index bbfd66094f2..634265680cb 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ protoc = "3.25.5"
 truth = "1.4.2"
 robolectric = "4.12"
 protobufjavautil = "3.25.5"
-kotest = "5.9.0" # Do not use 5.9.1 because it reverts the fix for https://github.com/kotest/kotest/issues/3981
+kotest = "5.9.1" # Do not use 5.9.1 because it reverts the fix for https://github.com/kotest/kotest/issues/3981
 quickcheck = "0.6"
 serialization = "1.5.1"
 spotless = "7.0.0.BETA3"