diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 85c16b11..2620e465 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 
         <openjfx.version>17.0.10</openjfx.version>
         <java.version>8</java.version>
-        <kotlin.version>1.7.20</kotlin.version>
+        <kotlin.version>2.0.20</kotlin.version>
         <kotest.version>5.5.5</kotest.version>
         <junit5.version>5.8.2</junit5.version> <!-- needed by kotest -->