diff --git a/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json b/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json
index 76c4c35c..601c81b5 100644
--- a/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json
+++ b/framework/cdv-gradle-config-defaults.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "GRADLE_VERSION": "6.8.3",
     "BUILD_TOOLS_VERSION": "30.0.3",
     "AGP_VERSION": "4.2.1",
-    "KOTLIN_VERSION": "1.4.32",
+    "KOTLIN_VERSION": "1.5.20",
     "ANDROIDX_APP_COMPAT_VERSION": "1.2.0",
     "ANDROIDX_WEBKIT_VERSION": "1.4.0",
     "GRADLE_PLUGIN_GOOGLE_SERVICES_VERSION": "4.3.5",