diff --git a/examples/kafka-quickstart-kotlin/pom.xml b/examples/kafka-quickstart-kotlin/pom.xml
index e460375b99..34c09ed742 100644
--- a/examples/kafka-quickstart-kotlin/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/kafka-quickstart-kotlin/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   <properties>
     <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
     <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
-    <kotlin.version>1.9.20</kotlin.version>
+    <kotlin.version>1.9.21</kotlin.version>
     <weld-core.version>5.1.0.Final</weld-core.version>
 
     <mainClass>acme.Main</mainClass>