diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index 7c4ae5d92..37c414c7f 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ lazy val scalatestVersion = "3.2.18"
 lazy val munitVersion = "1.0.2"
 lazy val shapelessVersion = "2.3.12"
 lazy val silencerVersion = "1.7.1"
-lazy val specs2Version = "4.20.7"
+lazy val specs2Version = "4.20.9"
 lazy val scala212Version = "2.12.19"
 lazy val scala213Version = "2.13.14"
 lazy val scala3Version = "3.3.4"