diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 508a81705..4d413747d 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ buildscript {
 
     dependencies {
         classpath("com.android.tools.build:gradle:4.0.1")
-        classpath("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:1.3.72")
+        classpath("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:1.4.0")
         classpath("androidx.navigation:navigation-safe-args-gradle-plugin:${vNav}")
 
         // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong