diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 454dad74..0f4d6dd1 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation "org.apache.commons:commons-lang3:3.12.0"
     implementation "commons-codec:commons-codec:1.15"
 
-    implementation "androidx.room:room-runtime:2.5.0"
+    implementation "androidx.room:room-runtime:2.8.3"
     kapt "androidx.room:room-compiler:2.5.0"
 
     // testing