diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index b5f8af1..c6bc4a9 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ subprojects {
         testImplementation 'org.postgresql:postgresql:42.2.23'
 
         testImplementation 'io.kotest:kotest-runner-junit5-jvm:4.6.2'
-        testImplementation 'io.kotest:kotest-assertions-core-jvm:4.6.2'
+        testImplementation 'io.kotest:kotest-assertions-core-jvm:5.5.5'
         testImplementation 'io.kotest:kotest-property-jvm:4.6.2'
         testImplementation 'io.kotest:kotest-extensions-testcontainers-jvm:4.4.3'
         testImplementation 'io.kotest:kotest-plugins-pitest:4.4.3'