diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index f7313a2c..4518586f 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ val isScala3 = Def.setting {
 
 def specs2(scalaVersion: String) =
   Seq("core", "junit").map { n =>
-    ("org.specs2" %% s"specs2-$n" % "4.20.8") % Test
+    ("org.specs2" %% s"specs2-$n" % "4.20.9") % Test
   }
 
 val jacksonDatabindVersion = "2.14.3"