diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 1ce7fd5..5d26872 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ composeIcons = "1.1.0"
 # unless there is a keyword conflict or the name is wired
 # bom, naming convention: bom-<name>
 bom-springBoot = { module = "org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-dependencies", version.ref = "springBoot" }
-bom-kotest = "io.kotest:kotest-bom:5.7.2"
+bom-kotest = "io.kotest:kotest-bom:5.8.0"
 bom-coroutines = "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-bom:1.7.3"
 # plugin dependencies (for both projects and settings), naming convention: s/p + plugin-<name>
 pluginDep-kotlin = { module = "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin", version.ref = "kotlin" }