diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index 53dc067..d80a5df 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name := "http-wait"
 version := "0.0.1-SNAPSHOT"
 
-scalaVersion := "2.13.11"
+scalaVersion := "2.13.16"
 
 val V = new {
   val catsEffect = "3.5.2"