diff --git a/libsession/build.gradle b/libsession/build.gradle
index bc78036b1e..6763e0cff5 100644
--- a/libsession/build.gradle
+++ b/libsession/build.gradle
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.amulyakhare:com.amulyakhare.textdrawable:1.0.1'
     implementation 'com.annimon:stream:1.1.8'
     implementation 'com.makeramen:roundedimageview:2.1.0'
-    implementation 'com.esotericsoftware:kryo:4.0.1'
+    implementation 'com.esotericsoftware:kryo:5.1.1'
     implementation "com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java:$protobufVersion"
     implementation "com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind:$jacksonDatabindVersion"
     implementation "org.whispersystems:curve25519-java:$curve25519Version"