diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index 8ac49fcb..45bea3d2 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ lazy val info = new {
 lazy val versions = new {
   // ecosystem
   val caliban          = "1.1.0"
-  val catsCore         = "2.6.1"
+  val catsCore         = "2.9.0"
   val catsEffect       = "2.5.4"
   val catsRetry        = "2.1.1"
   val circe            = "0.13.0"