diff --git a/FlowCrypt/build.gradle.kts b/FlowCrypt/build.gradle.kts
index a136952eeb..96e490bd23 100644
--- a/FlowCrypt/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/FlowCrypt/build.gradle.kts
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ dependencies {
   //noinspection GradleDependency
   implementation("androidx.paging:paging-runtime-ktx:2.1.2")
   implementation("androidx.preference:preference-ktx:1.2.1")
-  implementation("androidx.core:core-ktx:1.15.0")
+  implementation("androidx.core:core-ktx:1.16.0")
   implementation("androidx.core:core-splashscreen:1.0.1")
   implementation("androidx.activity:activity-ktx:1.10.1")
   implementation("androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx:1.8.6")