diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/BuildConfig.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/BuildConfig.kt
index a3d57d301d..dbdba1502d 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/BuildConfig.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/BuildConfig.kt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package com.unciv.build
 
 object BuildConfig {
-    const val kotlinVersion = "1.7.21"
+    const val kotlinVersion = "1.8.0"
     const val appName = "Unciv"
     const val appCodeNumber = 800
     const val appVersion = "4.4.3"