diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index 75634ee03..5317914e0 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def haltOnCmdResultError(result: Int): Unit = if (result != 0) { throw new Excep
 
 lazy val commonSettings = Seq(
   organization := "com.softwaremill.bootzooka",
-  scalaVersion := "3.7.4",
+  scalaVersion := "3.8.1",
   // version
   git.formattedShaVersion := {
     val base = git.baseVersion.?.value