diff --git a/project/build.properties b/project/build.properties
index 3e36d8f..7d718f0 100644
--- a/project/build.properties
+++ b/project/build.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 #
 # Copyright (C) from 2022 The Play Framework Contributors <https://github.com/playframework>, 2011-2021 Lightbend Inc. <https://www.lightbend.com>
 #
-sbt.version=1.9.6
+sbt.version=1.9.7