diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 7564fe3b1..5341fb813 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ dependencies {
     androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.5.1'
 
     // kotlin serialization
-    implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.6.0"
+    implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.6.1"
 
     // rate this app
     googleImplementation 'com.suddenh4x.ratingdialog:awesome-app-rating:2.7.0'