diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index a33dbfc77..7c6029986 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ lazy val scalatestVersion = "3.2.18"
 lazy val munitVersion = "1.2.0"
 lazy val shapelessVersion = "2.3.13"
 lazy val silencerVersion = "1.7.1"
-lazy val specs2Version = "4.21.0"
+lazy val specs2Version = "4.23.0"
 lazy val scala212Version = "2.12.20"
 lazy val scala213Version = "2.13.16"
 lazy val scala3Version = "3.3.6"