diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index 5de18f8e..07344a1c 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-$n" % "4.20.3") % Test
+    ("org.specs2" %% s"specs2-$n" % "4.20.5") % Test
   }
 
 val jacksonDatabindVersion = "2.14.3"