diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 48e4a0fb..4ec60018 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ dependencies {
     // Use the Kotlin JDK standard library.
     implementation group: 'org.jetbrains.kotlin', name: 'kotlin-stdlib-jdk7'
     // Use the Kotlin coroutines library.
-    implementation group: 'org.jetbrains.kotlinx', name: 'kotlinx-coroutines-core', version: '1.5.2'
+    implementation group: 'org.jetbrains.kotlinx', name: 'kotlinx-coroutines-core', version: '1.6.0'
     // Use the Kotlin test library.
     testImplementation group: 'org.jetbrains.kotlin', name: 'kotlin-test'
     // Use the Kotlin JUnit integration.