diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 7276f40f4..ca771b771 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ buildscript {
         fragmentVersion = '1.3.0'
         jsr305Version = '3.0.2'
         junitVersion = '4.13.1'
-        kotlinVersion = '1.4.30'
+        kotlinVersion = '1.4.31'
         lifecycleRuntimeKtxVersion = '2.3.0'
         materialComponentsVersion = '1.3.0'
         preferenceVersion = '1.1.1'
diff --git a/ui/build.gradle b/ui/build.gradle
index 43d101466..230bd285e 100644
--- a/ui/build.gradle
+++ b/ui/build.gradle
@@ -84,5 +84,6 @@ tasks.withType(JavaCompile) {
 tasks.withType(org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.tasks.KotlinCompile).all {
     kotlinOptions {
         jvmTarget = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+        useIR = true
     }
 }