diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 34ad7b33a..eef17116f 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ dependencies {
     androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.6.1'
 
     // kotlin serialization
-    implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.7.3"
+    implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.8.0"
 
     // rate this app
     googleImplementation 'com.suddenh4x.ratingdialog:awesome-app-rating:2.7.0'