diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index c6d95c1e1ae8..0be26329426d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 buildscript {
     ext {
         androidPluginVersion = '7.4.0'
-        appCompatVersion = '1.6.0'
+        appCompatVersion = '1.6.1'
         jacoco_version = '0.8.8'
         kotlin_version = '1.7.22'
         androidxTestVersion = "1.4.0"